Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
May 19, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Oil System
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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 A RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION IN FLIGHT AND AN OIL PRESSURE DECREASE UP TO 40 PSI WHEN THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ALARM LIGHT ON. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE. THE ON GROUND INVESTIGATION EVEALED OIL STAINS ON THE ENGINE COWLING AND A TRACE OF OIL LEAKAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SEAL. THE SEAL AND AN OIL HOSE WERE REPLACED. THE LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS SATISFACTORY.