SDR CA110314001

Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date: February 26, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System
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

(CAN) LOW OIL PRESSURE/IFSD DURING CRUISE, A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK DUE TO A MISSING OIL PUMP RELIEF VALVE AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGED THREADS. THE OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.