Service difficulty report · Elbow · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 9, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
14,670 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Elbow
Part number
310047001
Condition
Fractured
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE REDUCTION GEARBOX PRESSURE OIL ELBOW IMPROPERLY SECURED AND FRACTURED. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED. (TC# 20060704008)

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