Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
November 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CRUISE, AT BEGINNING OF DESCENT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE DROP WAS SLOW BUT CONSTANT UNTIL YELLOW ARC. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THE PRESSURE WENT BACK CLOSE TO NORMAL. NO LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE ACFT LANDED SAFELY. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.