What was found
(CAN) ON CLIMB AT 1200 FT, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM 90 TO 40 PSIG. THEN IT DROPPED BELOW 40 PSIG AND TORQUE FLUCTUATED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE AT POINT OF ORIGIN.
- Difficulty date
- May 15, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC)
- 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
- Part
- Oil System
- Condition
- Low Pressure
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- 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.