Service difficulty report · Oil System · Braero BAE1251000A

Difficulty date
August 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero BAE1251000A
Engine
Pwa PW305B
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO VIE AIRPORT, VIENNA, AUSTRIA. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED. AFTER LANDING THEY OIL FOUND LEAKED EXTERNALLY AND ENGINE LOST A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL. TECHNICIAN IS ON SITE IS CONDUCTING TROUBLESHOOTING.