Service difficulty report · Oil System · Lkheed P2V5F

Difficulty date
March 8, 2015
Submitted
March 10, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
NI6R011N
Neptune Aviation Services Inc
Aircraft
N1386C
Make and model
Lkheed P2V5F
Aircraft serial
128422
Engine
Wright R3350*
Engine time
936 hours
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED OIL STREAMING FROM THE LT RADIAL ENGINE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO NEAREST BASE WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.