Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 8, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft time
13,348 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Obstructed
Location
T/C Oil Press
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES AND DOWN TO 0 PSI WHILE REDUCED POWER TO LAND, PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND LAND SAFELY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL PRESSURE LINE REDUCER FITTING ON TURBOCHARGER PRESSURE LINE PLUGGED BY SLUDGE. FITTING CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED. CALIBRATED GAUGE INSTALLED ON PRESSURE LINE, ENGINE RUN, OIL PRESSURE PARAMETER FOUND IN NORMAL RANGE.