# SDR HYIA20180823003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2018
- Submitted: August 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6879R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6879R), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: C4020611
- Aircraft time: 34,941 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20180823003

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BOTTOM OF GREEN ARC DURING CRUISE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED.

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