11/07/24
Message Overview:
Message Description:
The amber 'APU OIL PRESS LOW' caution CAS message indicates the APU oil pressure is low.
NOTE: This message will only post on the ground. This failure triggers a protective shut-down of the APU. The shut-down is inhibited in flight.
- The ESU has determined that the sensed oil pressure from the oil pressure transducer is out of specifications, below 26 psig (179 kPa).
Possible Causes:
- APU Oil Pressure Switch
- APU Oil
- APU Low Oil Quantity
- APU Oil Filter
- Associated Wiring
Troubleshooting Tips:
Advisory Wire/Service Bulletin:
- AW300-49-0268 - Potential damage to the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Low Oil Pressure Switch Wire
Full Throttle Blog/Forum Articles/Infoservice/Newsletter: None
Flight Operation Notifications Manual (FONM): None
NOTES:
- APU oil may break down if it is older than 800 hours of APU operation, changing the oil could fix the discrepancy (low oil pressure shut-down). Verify oil system servicing. If the oil is close to 800 hours, drain, and service.
- If this occurs on first flight of the day or APU start after landing when the oil is cold, replace the oil filter first.
Quick Links:
| Quantity Check of the Oil Supply in the APU | AMM 12-14-09-610-801 |
| Servicing of the APU Oil Supply | AMM 12-14-09-612-801 |
| Draining of the APU Oil System | AMM 49-91-00-680-801 |
| Removal of the Low Oil-Pressure Switch | AMM 49-91-17-000-801 |
| Installation of the Low Oil-Pressure Switch | AMM 49-91-17-400-801 |
Troubleshooting Recommendations:
- Perform the operational check of the low oil pressure switch (P/N 3876001-8) as follows:
- With no oil pressure applied to the low oil pressure switch:
LRU From To Expected Result Result Oil pressure switch S110 - A S110 - B <5 ohms Oil pressure switch S110 - B S110 - C Open - With 35 psig (214 kPa) oil pressure applied to the pressure switch:
LRU From To Expected Result Result Oil pressure switch S110 - A S110 - B Open Oil pressure switch S110 - B S110 - C <5 ohms - Slowly decrease oil pressure to 26 psig (179 kPa).
LRU To From Expected Result Result Oil pressure switch S110 - A S110 - B < 5 ohms Oil pressure switch S110 - B S110 - C Open
- With no oil pressure applied to the low oil pressure switch:
- Replace the low oil pressure switch if inspection requirements are not met.
