Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 5, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
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

(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED HAVING AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, IFSD, DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, OIL PRESSURE DOWN TO 15 PSI. A CHECK OF THE OIL LEVEL AFTER THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT THERE WAS ONLY 25 OZ OF OIL REMAINING IN THE OIL TANK. INVESTIGATION REPORT REVEALED THE ENGINE HAD A NR 4 BEARING AREA HEAVY OIL LEAK DUE TO SEAL DAMAGES.

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