Service difficulty report · Oil System · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
July 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Engine
Pwa PT6A64
Part
Oil System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE HAS DECREASED STEADILY FOR THE PAST 4 FLIGHTS, ENDING VERY CLOSE TO THE YELLOW BAND IN CRUISE ON THE LAST FLIGHT. THE TORQUE ALSO WENT DOWN ON THE LAST FLIGHT, THE PILOT COULD ACTUALLY FEEL IT. AFTER LANDING, THEY COULD ONLY REACH 80 PERCENT TORQUE ON THE GROUND RUN. THE CUSTOMER LATER REPORTED, THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN RATED POWER WHILE ON FLIGHT.

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