SDR DXTA200702017

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: March 13, 2007
Submitted: March 14, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N696QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605296
Aircraft time: 4,107 hours, 3,215 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW545A
Engine time: 3,659 hours, 2,963 cycles
System (JASC): 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
Part: Transmitter
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Eng Oil Press
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING POWER REDUCTION TO IDLE AT 10.000 FT, LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW 20 PSI AND JUMPED BACK AND FORTH TO 40 PSI. ON POWER INCREASE, PRESSURE STAYED AROUND 30 PSI. ENGINE WAS LEFT AT IDLE UNTIL COMPLETION OF FLIGHT. LOWERED NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. INPSECTED FOR OIL LEAKS. NO LEAKS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. ADDED .5 QTS OF OIL (2380) RAN NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW CE560XL M/M 79-30-00, AND MM 05-10-00. LEAK CHECK GOOD. CLOSED COWLING.

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