Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
September 17, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Part time
15,537 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENG SHUTDOWN IN FLT WHEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 75 PSI. REMOVED FOR INVEST. ENG FOUND TO HAVE 3 SOURCES OF OIL LOSS, PRINCIPAL ONE IS THOUGHT TO HAVE RESULTED IN RAPID OIL LOSS & MAIN PRESSURE PUMP OIL STARVATION, AN OIL GALLERY PORT ON RGB ACCESSORY G/B WHICH HAD A STRIPPED THREAD & BLANKING PLUG MISSING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE IN ENG OF ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBE & PROMPT ENG SHUTDOWN PREVENTED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. ENG FOUND TO HAVE BALL BEARING ON ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED, CAUSING SHAFT TO LOSE LOCATION & ALLOW OIL LEAKAGE AT SEAL. PROPSHAFT OIL SEAL RUNNER & NR 7 BEARING INNER RACE HAD BOTH SPUN ON PROP SHAFT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT MATERIAL LOSS TO ALL 3 PARTS & AN OIL LEAKAGE PATH.