Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 26, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 2500 FT, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0. RT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CREW REDUCED THE POWER ON THIS ENGINE TO IDLE AND RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE THAT DID ENTER THE CABIN BUT THE CREW STATES IT WAS MINIMAL. NO OIL OBSERVED AT THE OIL QTTY GAUGE. OIL DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF ENGINE.

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