Service difficulty report · Transducer · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 6, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
11,508 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Transducer
Part number
1013890235
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING. IAW THE SOP`S THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER HAD FAILED GIVING THE LOW READING.

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