SDR CA110810002

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Cessna 510

Difficulty date: August 4, 2011
Submitted: September 9, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 510
Engine: Pwc PW615FA
System (JASC): 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
Part: Transmitter
Condition: Faulty
Location: Oil Pressure
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

IFSD, CLIMBING THROUGH 14,000 FT THE PILOT NOTED THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING LOWER INTO THE AMBER, THEN RED ZONE. THE LOW OIL PRESS R CAS MESSAGE CAME ON AND PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WAS BENCH CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE FAULTY.

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