SDR NI6R201712010047

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lkheed P2V7

Difficulty date: December 1, 2017
Submitted: December 5, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: NI6R011N
Neptune Aviation Services Inc
Aircraft: N443NA
Make and model: Lkheed P2V7
Aircraft serial: 145906
Aircraft time: 11,640 hours, 5,473 cycles
Engine: Wright R335034
Engine time: 3,779 hours
System (JASC): 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
Part: Engine
Part number: R335032WA
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nr 1
Part time: 3,779 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: E, 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 CREW EXPERIENCED BANGING, VIBRATIONS, AND A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON NR 1 RADIAL ENGINE. THE CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, DECLARED AN IFE, DIVERTED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT, AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.