SDR 97ZZZX2845

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech H18

Difficulty date
June 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117ME
Make and model
Beech H18
Aircraft serial
BA638
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAK ON LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SECURED, PROPELLER FEATHERED, AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND PROPELLER TO BE LEAKING, BUT THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS FULL OF METAL. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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