Service difficulty report · None · Beech B99

Difficulty date
December 29, 2021
Submitted
January 1, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N164HA
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
U60
Aircraft time
53,690 hours, 40,110 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND LEFT TORQUE INDICATOR STARTED TO FLICKER. DURING THE RETURN, THE LEFT TORQUE INDICATOR CONTINUED TO FALL AND OIL PRESSURE FELL BELOW 40 PSI. THE PILOT DECIDED TO SECURE THE ENGINE AND PROCEED INBOUND SINGLE-ENGINE. AIRCRAFT SAFELY RETURN TO KLAS. AMF MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A LOOSE OIL PUMP LINE. RESECURED AND SERVICED ENGINE AS REQUIRED, PERFORMED AN UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION FOR LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND, ENGINE OPS CHECK GOOD.

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