A citation jet flight crew reported the failure of an engine due to an oil system malfunction. The e...

Attributes
ACN	1344197
Time
Date	201604
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

On climb out left engine failed. We were climbing through 17;000 feet when failure occurred. [Advised ATC] and we diverted to [nearby airport]. All qrc checklists were complied with. Landing was uneventful. No passengers on board.when we checked the oil sight gauge after landing it was showing approximately 1/3 quart low. The engine was absolutely covered in oil on the outside of the cowling; inside of the cowling; and it was actively dripping from the engine. The FBO placed several buckets under the engine to catch the oil. There was clearly more than 1/3 of a quart of oil in the buckets and the 1/3 quart low indication was what was indicated before departure. I would suggest an investigation to see if there is a problem with the sight gauges.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Citation jet flight crew reported the failure of an engine due to an oil system malfunction. The engine was secured; and a successful diversion to a suitable airport was accomplished.

Narrative: On climb out left engine failed. We were climbing through 17;000 feet when failure occurred. [Advised ATC] and we diverted to [nearby airport]. All QRC checklists were complied with. Landing was uneventful. No passengers on board.When we checked the oil sight gauge after landing it was showing approximately 1/3 quart low. The engine was absolutely covered in oil on the outside of the cowling; inside of the cowling; and it was actively dripping from the engine. The FBO placed several buckets under the engine to catch the oil. There was clearly more than 1/3 of a quart of oil in the buckets and the 1/3 quart low indication was what was indicated before departure. I would suggest an investigation to see if there is a problem with the sight gauges.

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A citation jet flight crew reported the failure of an engine due to an oil system malfunction. The engine was secured; and a successful diversion to a suitable airport was accomplished.