# SDR CA150306013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwc PT6A42A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150306013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED DURING FLIGHT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESS FLUCTUATED & STARTED DROPPING BELOW 100 PSI.  THE CREW DIVERTED.  MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HE PULLED THE OIL FILTER & WHEN HE PLACED THE OIL FILTER INTO SOME CLEANING FLUID, THE CLEAR FLUID WENT BLACK.  HE ALSO STATED HE SAW SOME METAL BUT HAS NOT TESTED.

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