Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
February 25, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
B3303646
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTS DURING DESCENT HE REVIEWED THE EICAS. HE SAW THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATING RED AND VERY LOW. HE PULLED THE POWER BACK ON THE RT ENGINE AND THE PRESSURE WENT AS LOW AT 10PSI. HE PUSHED THE POWER BACK UP AND THE OIL PRESSURE INCREASED TO THE MID 20S, BUT REMAINED RED. NO CAS MESSAGES POSTED DURING THIS EVENT. HE SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE AND FINISHED THE DESCENT, APPROACH, AND LANDING ON (1) ENGINE WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES. ONCE AT THE FBO, THE PILOT INTERROGATED THE MDC AND FOUND THE CURRENT FAULT MESSAGE: ATA 71-00 POWERPLANT RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FAILED/WIRING OIL PRESSURE SENSOR 1A. B3-303646, MCID 1001.