Narrative:

I departed normally from and during climb I was cleared to FL230 and while climbing through 13500+; a red low oil pressure right cas message appeared. The check list stated to throttle the effected engine to idle and see if a normal indication appeared which it did not. I did not see any rises in temperature and was fairly confident that it was a sending unit problem. However the check list stated to perform a precautionary shut down which I did. I informed ATC that I needed to return to [departure airport] and that I was down to one engine. ATC stated to level off at thst altitude in which I did which turned out to be around 14200. I should of confirmed the altitude which I did not as I was focused on the problem. I thought about it but did not see the need to declare an emergency. ATC confirmed that I was down to one engine and asked if I was declaring an emergency in which I said no I am not. During my decent and vectors it was a challenge to maintain heading; altitude;talking on the radio; and double checking my check list as single pilot. In hindsight I very easily could have busted an altitude; landed on the wrong runway; taxied with out clearance etc. And in fact may have made a mistake that I am unaware of since I was so focused the problem. I even felt concerned as if the next controller had no ideal that I was on one engine. I believe in the future I will ask for priority treatment if possible. The problem turned out to be a sending unit connector in which I was on my way that afternoon with success.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C510 Single Pilot reported task saturation in dealing with engine malfunction and inflight shutdown.

Narrative: I departed normally from and during climb I was cleared to FL230 and while climbing through 13500+; a red low oil pressure right CAS message appeared. The check list stated to throttle the effected engine to idle and see if a normal indication appeared which it did not. I did not see any rises in temperature and was fairly confident that it was a sending unit problem. However the check list stated to perform a precautionary shut down which I did. I informed ATC that I needed to return to [departure airport] and that I was down to one engine. ATC stated to level off at thst altitude in which I did which turned out to be around 14200. I should of confirmed the altitude which I did not as I was focused on the problem. I thought about it but did not see the need to declare an emergency. ATC confirmed that I was down to one engine and asked if I was declaring an emergency in which I said no I am not. During my decent and vectors it was a challenge to maintain heading; altitude;talking on the radio; and double checking my check list as single pilot. In hindsight I very easily could have busted an altitude; landed on the wrong runway; taxied with out clearance etc. and in fact may have made a mistake that I am unaware of since I was so focused the problem. I even felt concerned as if the next controller had no ideal that I was on one engine. I believe in the future I will ask for priority treatment if possible. The problem turned out to be a sending unit connector in which I was on my way that afternoon with success.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.