Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
August 31, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A36
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
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

LOW OIL PRESSURE/IFSD DURING TAXI, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. POST EVENT INSP FOUND THE COMPRESSOR LOCKED, THE OIL TANK EMPTY AND RUBBER LIKE MATERIAL IN THE OIL FILTER. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIRS.