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A319 captain experiences low engine oil quantity approaching cruise altitude and elects to divert to a suitable airport for a precautionary landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 965706 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Lubrication Oil |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Approaching cruise altitude; engine #1 oil quantity indication dropped to 2.5 qts; engine oil pressure was within limits. Engine was kept at idle power and flight diverted for a precautionary landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 Captain experiences low engine oil quantity approaching cruise altitude and elects to divert to a suitable airport for a precautionary landing.
Narrative: Approaching cruise altitude; Engine #1 oil quantity indication dropped to 2.5 QTS; Engine oil pressure was within limits. Engine was kept at idle power and flight diverted for a precautionary landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.