Service difficulty report · Oil System · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
September 25, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Oil System
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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) IN FLIGHT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS SEEN TO INCREASE ACCOMPANIED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE OIL SYSTEM AND EVIDENSE OF OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE DRAIN. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061103004)

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