Service difficulty report · Module

Difficulty date
December 17, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PT6C67C
Part
Module
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE OIL DRAIN. THE OPERATOR DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS FROM THE FMM. DURING THE FOLLOWING GROUND RUN THE LEAKAGE RATE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 10 DROPS/MINUTE, INCREASING AFTER THE SHUTDOWN. WHEN THE FMM WAS REMOVED, FUEL WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE GEARBOX MATING AREA. THE FMM WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.