Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 21, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft time
2,307 hours
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ACFT WAS PARKED FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS AND CLAIMED TO HAVE HAD MONTHLY GROUND RUNS PERFORMED TO PREVENT LONG TERM STORAGE/PRESERVATION. THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED GOOD ON THE 2 ENGINES ON OCTOBER 21ST JUST BEFORE A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT AS THE CUSTOMER INTENDED TO LEASE THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAD TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. 1 OF THE 2 ENGINES APPARENTLY HAD AN OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON DURING FLIGHT. THE SISTER ENGINE REPORTED TO HAVE HAD IT`S OIL PRESSURE DROP TO 20 PSI AFTER THE ACFT GOT ON GROUND. OIL WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE BREATHER LINE ON THE 2 ENGINES.

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