What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The engine lost oil pressure and was secured. A union, installed on the nose case, was leaking due to worn threads.
As the FAA filed it
THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SECURED. A UNION, INSTALLED ON THE NOSE CASE, WAS LEAKING DUE TO WORN THREADS.
Other reports on N140CN · 7
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19880708045269IForced/Precautionary Landing · Parkersburg, WVLeft engine shut down on climb due to loud bang and fluctuating torque. Aircraft returned. Failure in power sectionIncident 19880112009019IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Pittsburgh, PALost directional control on rollout while turning onto the taxiway. Backed onto a snow fence. Steer actuator faultyIncident 19871105073269INormal Cruise · Pittsburgh, PALightning strike in cruise. Found burnt rivets on fuselage lower skin aft of radome. Crew reported loud explosion.Incident 19870721052959IClimb · Youngstown, OHThe oil presure fell to zero and left engine was secured. An improperly installed pressure valve came loose.Incident 19841127069889IForced/Precautionary Landing · Youngstown, OHEngine quit during climb out. Engine driven fuel pump drive shaft failed. Part nr 025323 300 03.Incident 19840404019799INormal Cruise · Corpolis, PANR1 engine flamed out on reaching cruise altitude. Returned. Found the engine driven fuel pump spline had failed.Incident 19830614035079ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Parkersburg, WVLost oil pressure on climb. Prop feathered. Engine shut down. Substantial damage found in power section.