Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 15, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH CAUTION LIGHT INDICATION. PILOT ELECTED TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED. A SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THEY DISCOVERED A VERY OILY COWLING AFTER OPENING THEM. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.

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