Service difficulty report · Indication Sys

Difficulty date
April 5, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
False Indication
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GRADUALLY DROPPED INTO THE YELLOW BAND, THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.