Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
May 24, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS REPORTED TO DECREASE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN POWER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS ON THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR AND AN INABILITY TO ROTATE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.