Service difficulty report · Oil System · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
June 29, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) DURING CLIMB, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS REPORTED TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED INTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060731007)