Service difficulty report · Oil System · Emb EMB500

Difficulty date
September 25, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB500
Engine
Pwc PW617FE
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
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

DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, FORCING THE PILOT TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND ENGINE EXTERNALS TO BE DRY BUT NO OIL ON THE SIGHT GLASS. THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.

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