Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
August 24, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A66
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN FLUCTUATING IN FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALLED AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE WILL BE INVESTIGATED TO ESTABLISH CAUSE. (TC# 20090911012)