SDR 2001F00637

Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 14, 2001
Submitted
November 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N562NA
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
174
Aircraft time
2,816 hours, 4,089 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Engine time
2,816 hours, 3,226 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
PT6A67B
Part serial
PR0027
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Part time
2,816 hours, 3,226 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE OIL ANALYSIS SHOWED A CLIMBING TREND IN MAGNESIUM AND IRON AMOUNTS. AFTER THREE SAMPLES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER, REMOVED AND SENT ENGINE TO THEM FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.