Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 2, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
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 A TEST FLIGHT THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO INDICATION OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. DURING THE ON GROUND TEST INVESTIGATION, THE MECHANICS REPORTED A STRONG OIL ODOR AND VAPOR COMING OUT FROM THE EXHAUST. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON GOING.

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