Service difficulty report · Transducer · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
April 24, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft time
3,967 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Transducer
Part number
APTE304A200G
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pressure
Part time
3,479 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE, THE RH OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DISPLAYED RED DIGITS AND RED POINTER. THE OIL PRESSURE POINTER NEVER LEFT THE GREEN BAND ON THE DISPLAY AND NEITHER THE LOW OIL PRESS ANNUNCIATOR OR THE MASTER WANING FLASHER ILUMINATED. THE LOWEST OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS 36 PSI. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO TURN AROUND AND PROCEED TO XXXX FOR LANDING AND REPAIR. ON DESCENT THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN A GREEN POINTER WITH NO NUMER READOUT AND A RED POINTER WITH RED DIGITS. OIL TEMP AND ITT TEMPS REMAINED STEADY AT NORMAL INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN XXXX AT 1911 WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.PX TX CONFIRMED @ FAULT AND REPLACED. (TC# 20190426025)

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