Service difficulty report · Strainer

Difficulty date
December 31, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW308C
Part
Strainer
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Engine Oil Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
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) DURING FLIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE DROPPED TO ZERO AND THE OIL TEMP STARTED TO CLIMB. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN PER THE CHECKLIST. THE AIRCRAFT ACCOMPLISHED SUCCESSFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF OIL ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF COWLING ON GROUND INSPECTION, THE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED OIL PUMP `LAST CHANCE FILTER` SHOWED DETERIORATION AND DEBRIS. THE OIL PUMP LAST CHANCE STRAINER WAS REPLACED WITH CONICAL SHAPE ELEMENT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.