Service difficulty report · Engine · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 20, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Engine
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, X, 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) FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER. FUEL CONTROL MANUAL OVERRIDE WAS ENGAGED AFTER WHICH FLAMES WERE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO OIL REMAINING IN THE ENGINE AND SEIZURE OF THE POWER SECTION. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.