Service difficulty report · Oil System · Piagio P180

Difficulty date
February 27, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piagio P180
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Oil System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OIL PRESSURE DROP SETTING OFF LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN AND SECURE THE ENGINE. A SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE ENGINE WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION, UPDATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN DUE COURSE.