SDR CA141218010

Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date: December 8, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW127E
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Low Pressure
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) LOW MAIN OIL PRESSURE (MOP) WAS NOTED DURING TAKE OFF. THE MASTER CAUTION WAS CONTINUOUS FOR 1 MIN. ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATING MOP. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AT 900 FT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE HE PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.