Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
January 14, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. ACFT LANDED LONG AND COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN BEFORE FLIPPING OVER. ENGINE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM AIRFRAME. PILOT, ONLY ONE ON BOARD, WAS INJURED. MFG WILL OFFER ASSISTANCE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.