Service difficulty report · Cap · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 25, 2013
Submitted
September 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427FL
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK427
Aircraft time
6,784 hours, 5,761 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
650 hours, 475 cycles
Part
Cap
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Oil Tank
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTED LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE RT ENGINE. FOLLOWING THE CHECKLIST PROCEDURE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER LANDING SITE. MX INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE OIL CAP WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE OIL FILLER NECK.

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