What was found
(CAN) THE AIRPLANE CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 5 LITERS OF OIL IN 1 HOUR OF FLIGHT. THE CENTRIFUGAL BREATHER WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AND DEEMED UNSERVICEABLE BY THE PRATT & WHITNEY FIELD REP ON HAND. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- June 21, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC3
- Aircraft time
- 9,938 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A135
- System (JASC)
- 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
- Part
- Breather Tube
- Part number
- 3020290
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- B
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.