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Service difficulty report · Oil System · Lear 35A

Difficulty date: May 24, 2018
Submitted: May 29, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441PC
Make and model: Lear 35A
Aircraft serial: 668
Aircraft time: 5,968 hours, 4,099 cycles
Engine: Garrtt TFE7312B
System (JASC): 7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System
Part: Oil System
Condition: Low Pressure
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: B, E, J, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FT, THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSED BY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING FAST. DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES THE QRH REQUIRED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LANDED SINGLE ENGINE AT DEPARTURE.

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