Service difficulty report · Indication Sys

Difficulty date
September 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Indication Sys
Condition
Erratic
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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) DURING CRUISE AT FL240, THE PILOT OBSERVED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS FOLLOWED BY GRADUAL PRESSURE LOSS. ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT DESTINATION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL COVERING THE EXHAUST SECTION AND POWER TURBINE BLADES. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING WHICH WILL LIKELY LEAD TO ENGINE REMOVAL.