Service difficulty report · Limiter · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
January 24, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Limiter
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Torque
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED OIL MIST ON THE WINDSCREEN DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING. ON GROUND INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT OIL WAS MIGRATING FROM THE ENGINE TORQUE LIMITER. THE PART WAS CHANGED. IAW SERVICE ENGINEERING REQUEST, THE TORQUE LIMITER WAS SENT TO THE SUPPLIER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. MFG IS FULLY COMMITTED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PROACTIVELY AND WE WILL KEEP OPERATORS INFORMED OF OUR PROGRESS.