Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 8, 2001
Submitted
December 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1563C
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC20
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Component
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE BEGAN TO FALL AND THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED. THE ODOR OF OIL SMOKE WAS IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED A LACK OF ENGINE OIL ON THE DIP STICK (6 QUARTS LOW), METAL IN THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN, OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE INTAKE AND UNUSUAL NOISE WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER. THE ENGINE IS TO BE REPLACED.

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