Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
March 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Pressure Loss
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING FLIGHT, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0 WITH ASSOCIATED WARNING. CREW PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED AT POINT OF ORIGIN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL AND OIL VISIBLE AROUND THE INLET.