SDR 97ZZZX881

Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Beech C99

Difficulty date
February 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N235AV
Make and model
Beech C99
Aircraft serial
U235
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
3020908
Condition
Loose
Location
Eng Agb
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATION IN LEFT TORQUE METER, LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND OIL SEEPING FROM THE LEFT COWLING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AFT SECTION COVERED WITH OIL, BUT NO INTERNAL DAMAGE. SERVICED WITH OIL. GROUND RAN AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. TEST FLEW, RECHECKED FOR LEAKS, STILL NONE FOUND. CREW STATED THAT OIL CAP WAS SECURE PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. SUSPECT CAP WAS NOT SECURE.

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