Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
April 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Overheated
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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 REVENUE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS ALERTED BY A RISING OIL TEMPERATURE ACCOMPANIED BY A FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO CARRY OUT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A CLEARING. THE CUSTOMER WILL REPLACE TWIN-PACK/CGB WITH A SPARE ONE AND IS LOOKING TO SEND THE AFFECTED ENGINE TO A SHOP FOR AN INSPECTION AND REPAIR.