Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
June 27, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Adapter
Part number
3007389
Condition
Fractured
Location
Oil Sys
Stage of operation
CL
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

(CAN) AT TOP OF CLIMB, ENGINE TORQUE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND A DEAD-STICK LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A FRACTURED REDUCTION GEARBOX PRESSURE OIL ADAPTER. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC# 20060704018)

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