Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
February 14, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Oil System
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) IFSD, SINGLE ENGINE, DURING A FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED AN OIL PRESSURE DROP AND ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE LANDING IN A FIELD 20 KM NORTH. ASSISTANCE WILL BE OFFERED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (AAIB). ENGINE MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.