Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
June 24, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) AFTER T/O, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE WAS IN THE YELLOW BAND. IT LATER DROPPED IN THE RED BAND AND THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE DIVERTING THE FLIGHT TO AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL ON THE ENGINE COWLING AND EXHAUST. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.

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