Service difficulty report · Gearbox

Difficulty date
September 11, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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) IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. WHILE DESCENDING THE CREW DECIDED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND COMPLETE THE FLIGHT WITH THE LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. ON THE GROUND, THE PILOT COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. INITIAL TROUBLESHOOTING MAY HAVE INDICATED DAMAGE TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX AND THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.