Service difficulty report · Oil Line · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
May 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N153CC
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Aircraft serial
SH3753
Part
Oil Line
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 5027 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUX. THE PRESSURE DROPPED DOWN INTO THE RED. THE CAPT DECLARED AND EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO CLT, MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A LOOSE 'B' NUT ON AN OIL LINE. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND THERE WERE NO LEAKS NOTED DURING THE GROUND RUN. (M)