SDR 2011F00201

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 400A

Difficulty date: September 13, 2011
Submitted: September 13, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N26PA
Make and model: Beech 400A
Aircraft serial: RK256
Aircraft time: 4,646 hours, 4,167 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT15D5
Engine time: 4,556 hours, 4,041 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: JT15D5
Part serial: JA0284
Condition: Making Metal
Part time: 4,556 hours, 4,041 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING ENGINE MINOR INSP, SENT OIL FILTER TO LAB FOR ROUTINE ANALYSIS, LAB REPORTED METAL IN OIL. CONTACTED MFG FOR EVALUATION, MFG INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NEW OIL AND FILTER, PERFORM GROUND RUN FOR 1 HOUR, AND SEND FILTER OUT FOR REPEAT ANALYSIS. SECOND ANALYSIS FOUND MORE METAL (BEARING MATERIAL) IN OIL FILTER. MFG RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. ENGINE HAS 958.2 HOURS SINCE O/H.

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