Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
October 29, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER HARD TO ROTATE. THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED TO BE SENT FOR REPAIRS.