SDR CA110228017

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: February 18, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW545B
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: 9
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

(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE & IFSD DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND PRESSURE FLUCTUATING. SUBSEQUENTLY, OIL TEMPERATURE WENT TO 117C AND PRESSURE WENT TO 25 PSI. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN AND SECURE THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO HOME BASE WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING TOOK PLACE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.