Service difficulty report · Pump · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
May 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
24,115 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Pump
Part number
23031459
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) AIRCRAFT MASTER CAUTION LIGHT ' NR 2 OIL PRESSURE ' ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS AT 50 PSI AND THE NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE METER GAUGE WAS READING LOW AND FLUCTUATING. THE FLIGHT CREW BROUGHT THE ENGINE TO FLIGHT IDLE AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT VANCOUVER AIRPORT. THE TORQUE SYSTEM AND ENGINE OIL SYSTEM WERE INSPECTED AND THE OIL FILTER/ REGULATOR VALVE ASSY WAS CHANGED. A GROUND RUN AND TEST FLIGHT WERE SATISFACTORY. APPROX. 1 HR LATER SAME HAPPENED AGAIN. THE ENGINE GEAR BOX WITH THE SUSPECT PUMP IN IT WERE REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE GEAR BOX WAS INSTALLED GROUND RUNS AND TEST FLIGHTS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.