Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
May 12, 2011
Submitted
May 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N699QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605199
Aircraft time
8,150 hours, 6,418 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. LT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ 0. SHUT LT ENGINE DOWN IAW EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS. SUSPECT NR 4 BEARING SEAL FAILING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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