Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
July 7, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

LOW OIL PRESSURE/IFSD DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING: THE OPERATOR HAS REQUESTED ASSISTANCE (AS THEY PERFORMED THE LAST O/H).