What was found
ENGINE EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN BY HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE WHICH EXPANDED OIL TANK AND CREATED HOLE IN OIL TANK AT A SPOT WELD DUE TO HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE. ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND WAS SHUT DOWN BY PILOT. (X)
- Difficulty date
- January 20, 2000
- Submitted
- March 28, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Garrtt TFE7315R
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 30755141
- Part serial
- 602176695
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,946 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.