Service difficulty report · Regulator

Difficulty date
August 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW125B
Part
Regulator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr2 Eng Oil Pres
Part time
8,645 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THE OIL PRESSURE ON NR2 ENGINE, BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BELOW THE MINIMUM OPERATING LEVEL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT, AT REDUCED POWER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE TO BE FAULTY. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.