Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
August 4, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Engine
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Part time
23,405 hours
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

ENG REMOVED FROM WING WHEN OPERATOR FOUND BETA CONTROL SYSTEM JAMMED. ENG SHIPPED TO ENGINE AMO FOR INVESTIGATION & REPAIR. SEIZED BETA CONTROL LINKAGE RESULT OF HEAVY CONTACT WEAR BETWEEN REAR SEALING LAND OF BETA TRANSFER SLEEVE & PROP SHAFT. REASON FOR SEIZURE WAS A LACK OF LUBE.