Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
October 9, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Oil System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THIS ENGINE WAS SENT FOR O/H AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED THE DISCOVERY OF OIL CONTAMINATION IN THE ENGINE`S OIL SYSTEM AND AFTER THE OPERATOR`S REPORT OF OIL STARVATION, ENGINE OPERATED BELOW MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS.