Service difficulty report · Housing · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date
November 10, 2016
Submitted
November 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N950U
Make and model
Piper PA46500TP
Aircraft serial
4697130
Aircraft time
2,223 hours, 2,192 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A42A
Engine time
2,223 hours, 2,192 cycles
Part
Housing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rgb
Part time
2,223 hours, 2,192 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN PRIOR TO LANDING AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND THE AFT REDUCTION GEARBOX HOUSING HAD SEVERE CORROSION LEAKING OIL.

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