Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
March 17, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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 SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED FOLLOWED BY A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. IT WAS REPORTED 3 OIL QUARTZ WERE NECESSARY FOR THE OIL LEVEL TO START TOUCHING THE DEEP STICK. THE ENGINE EXHAUST IS COVERED WITH OIL. THIS ENGINE IS LESS THAN 50 HOURS AWAY FROM SCHEDULED O/H. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.