Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
September 18, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING ON 1 ENGINE. POWER WAS RETARDED TO IDLE AND THE OIL PRESSURE REMAINED IN THE GREEN BAND. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. LANDING WAS MADE ON NEAREST ISLAND. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A FAULTY OIL SEAL WHICH WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE THE ACFT IS RETURNED TO SERVICE.