Service difficulty report · Oil System · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 22, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Pressure Loss
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8000 FT, CREW REPORTED LOW MOP WARNING LIGHT ANNUNCIATED IN COCKPIT. CREW PULLED POWER BACK TO IDLE BUT MOP CONTINUED TO DROP TO ZERO. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRESSURE ADJUSTING VALVE WAS ADJUSTED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE READING. GROUND RUNS WERE COMPLETED AND MAP READINGS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNS TO SERVICE.

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