Service difficulty report · Plug

Difficulty date
October 31, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Plug
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE/IFSD DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THEY ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK AT ONE OF THE REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL PLUGS. THE PLUG WILL BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE A/C IS RETURNED TO SERVICE.