Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
March 2, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METALIC DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE EXTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060403005)