Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
September 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB OUT WHEN PASSING THROUGH FL230, THE PILOT NOTED ZERO READING ON OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO ORIGINAL AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING IS IN PROGRESS.