Service difficulty report · Oil System · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
September 15, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AR
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE, THE PILOTS OBSERVED ENG TEMPERATURE RISING THRU 800°C AND PEAKING OVER 1000°C. FLAMES WERE NOTICED FROM THE EXHAUST. THE ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. A SINGLE ENG LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LEAKING FROM GAS GENERATOR CASE AND EXHAUST AREA. THE ENG WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION WHERE TEARDOWN REVEALED A NR 1 BEARING DISTRESS. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.