Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
November 15, 2024
Submitted
December 19, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8035H
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Aircraft serial
8024037
Aircraft time
320 hours, 154 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67F
Engine time
320 hours, 154 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, 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 802-4037 HAD AN ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE IN-FLIGHT. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER, A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED BY THE CREW, ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL. AIRCREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN & PROCEEDED WITH AN EMERGENCY, ENGINE-OUT LANDING