Service difficulty report · Fitting · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 2, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Torque Limiter
Part time
1,423 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION A LOOSE HEAD FITTING ON THE TORQUE LIMITER WAS FOUND. WHERE THE TORQUE OIL PRESSURE LINE GOES INTO THE TORQUE LIMITER THE SPECIAL FITTING WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE TWO CAP SCREW WERE CHECKED FOR LOOSENESS AND NONE FOUND. THE FITTING DID NOT LEAK ENGINE OIL BUT IF LEFT UNCOARRECTED WOULD PROBABLY DO SO. THE TORQUE LIMITER WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SERVICEABLE ITEM S/N C50042.TO PREVENT FURTHER PROBLEMS THE RIGID OIL LINE WAS CLAMPED INTO POSITIION WITH ADELL CLAMPS TO PREVENT VIBRATION