Service difficulty report · Cap · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
April 30, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft time
33,390 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Cap
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
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 OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN IMPROPERLY SECURED OIL FILLER CAP. MFG HAS RECOMMENDED INCORPORATION OF THE BALL VALVE MODIFICATION IAW SB 1506.