SDR CA120115007

Service difficulty report · Cap

Difficulty date: January 1, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW127E
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Cap
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Engine Oil
Component: Engine (Turbine · Pwc · EQUIPMENT
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W, 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) BEFORE INITIATING DESCENT, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED AT DESTINATION. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE OIL FILLER CAP WAS LEFT OFF AND THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS LIKELY FAULTY AS IT DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEALING. THE DATA SHOWED THAT THE ENGINE OPERATED FOR 2:15 MINUTES WITH THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND AS SUCH WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS.