Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 99

Difficulty date
February 6, 2009
Submitted
February 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N191WA
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft serial
U136
Aircraft time
27,706 hours, 39,590 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Engine time
12,692 hours, 15,968 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
PT6A28
Part serial
PCE50775
Condition
Leaking
Location
Right
Part time
12,692 hours, 15,968 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT 1090 MHT-RKD 25 NM FROM DESTINATION RIGHT OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND PILOT NOTED OIL PRESSURE AT 20PSI, TORQUE WAS 600 FT-LBS WITH BOTH INDICATIONS WERE FLUCTUATING. NO YAW NOTED. AT 4000FT PILOT REDUCED POWER FOR DESCENT AND RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE AND EXECUTED SINGLE-ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY MAINTENANCE EVALUATION REVEALED THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX/REAR OF ENGINE OIL SOAKED. FURTHER EVALUATION DID NOT REVEAL THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND REPAIR.

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