Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
October 8, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
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, PILOT NOTICED AN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE WHEN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION DROPPED BELOW 60 PSI. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED.