Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 15, 2005
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A6
Part
Gearbox
Part number
311433701
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A PROTECTIVE COATING HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY APPLIED TO THE AGB HOUSING AT THE PRIOR ENGINE OVERHAUL. THE COATING DEBONDED AND BLOCKED THE OIL PUMP INLET RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT RECOMMENDED PERIODIC VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE PUMP INLET HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR. (TC NR 20061107006)