Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
February 28, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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) ACFT DIVERTED DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS REPORTEDLY SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND A SAFE SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED, OIL FILTER AND CHIP DETECTOR WERE CLEAN AND ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS NORMAL. CUSTOMER REQUESTED AN OIL PUMP TO BE SHIPPED.