Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) DURING TAKE-OFF CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED AND OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INSPECTION REVEALED OIL IN THE ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061006012)

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