Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ENGINE CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR BEFORE SEIZING TO A STOP, AFTER A 'LOW OIL LEVEL' INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO REPAIR STATION TO REVIEW ENGINE AND DETERMINE REQUIRED WORKSCOPE. ATLANTIC TURBINES BELIEVES THAT THE EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE LACK OF OIL BEING SUPPLIED TO THE LUBRICATED COMPONENTS CAUSED THE 1ST STAGE CARRIER ASSEMBLY TO SEIZE. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE THAT WOULD CAUSE A MAJOR OIL LOSS.