Service difficulty report · Cap · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
May 21, 2007
Submitted
May 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71GL
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120071
Aircraft time
35,596 hours, 39,461 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Cap
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Engine Oil Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON GROUND, PILOTS REPORTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 50 PSI FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY. MX FOUND THE OIL CAP POPPED OFF. MAINTENANCE CHECKED SECURITY OF THE CAP AND SERVICED ENGINE OIL IAW BMM 12-12-00 AND 12-12-01. SPECIAL INSPECTION CHECKS PERFORMED IAW MFG 5-50 AND 5-10 AND GMM 4.22.0. ENGINE RUNS SUCCESSFUL. 6 QUARTS TOTAL WAS ADDED TO THE ENGINE.

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