Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
July 26, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ABORTED T/O. DURING T/O ROLL, THE ENGINE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED IN THE YELLOW BAND. THE T/O WAS ABORTED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO RAMP. POST EVENT INSP FOUND NO OIL ON THE SIGHT GLASS. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ONGOING. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.