Service difficulty report · Connector · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
October 24, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAXI AT IDLE BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 0. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE RAMP. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO TIGHTENING THE CONNECTOR FOR THE OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCH AND REPLACING THE COCKPIT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. ALL OTHER CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.