Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
December 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwa PW545A
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 PILOT INDUCE AN IFSD DUE TO A LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. THE ON GROUND INVESTIGATION REVEALED PRESENCE OF OIL OUT OF THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR, BEHIND NOSE CONE, INSIDE THE MAIN SHAFT AND THE TURBINE AND IN THE BYPASS DUCT. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

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