Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 8, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400A
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 A RE-POSITIONING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED LOW AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL FILTER AND FILTER BOWL. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. P&WC WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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