Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bell 429

Difficulty date
January 23, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Oil System
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
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) THE CREW REPORTED AN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED BY A MASTER WARNING. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND TO DIVERT THE ACFT.

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