Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 26, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Seal
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) CLIMBING OUT OF FL270, THE LT ENG LOST OIL PRESS & MASTER WARNING LOW OIL PRESS ANNUNCIATION WAS ILLUMINATED. AT REDUCED POWER OF ABOUT 55% N1, OIL PRESS INDICATED 78PSI. AT FLIGHT IDLE BOTH ENGS INDICATED NORMAL PRESS. INCREASING LT ENG POWER REDUCED LT ENG OIL PRESS. PRECAUTIONARY DIVERSION & UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO OIL WAS SEEN IN THE SIGHT GLASS, MX REPORTED IT TOOK 5 QUARTS OF OIL TO RE-SERVICE THE ENG. FUEL SHUT OFF PLUNGER SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE DETERIORATED & CAUSED A LARGE OIL LEAK INTO THE EXHAUST AREA. REPLACEMENT SEAL IS ORDERED. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.