SDR 99ZZZX605

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
March 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N938MA
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3046
Part
Fitting
Part number
SD3790029XB
Condition
Stripped
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF CWA, THE CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATION ON THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE. APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS LATER, OIL PRESSURE WAS DROPPING ON THAT SIDE AND TORQUE WAS REDUCED. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED OIL EXTRACTING FROM THE DRAINS OF THE LEFT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE AT THIS POINT WAS APPROX 80 PSI. CREW THEN PROCEEDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. RETURNED FOR LANDING AT CWA AIRPORT. THE OIL FITTING FOR THE TORQUE TRANSMITTER WAS TIGHTENED AND SAFETY WIRED.