SDR 95ZZZX2839

Service difficulty report · Screen · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N780RC
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB780
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Screen
Part number
3004091
Condition
Blocked
Location
Oil Scav Pump
Part time
4,949 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE COMPRESSOR INLET AND BLEED AIR VALVES. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE INLET SCREEN FOR THE OIL SCAVAGE PUMP WAS BLOCKED WITH VARNISH COATING FROM INSIDE THE GEARBOX. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO P AND W FOR REPAIR.