SDR CA150120002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA46500TP

Difficulty date: January 7, 2015
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Piper PA46500TP
Engine: Pwa PT6A42
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF, THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN OIL PRESSURE DROP FROM 48 PSI TO 28 PSI. THE PILOT DECLARED AN IFSD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING, THE OIL PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED METALLIC DEBRIS IN THE OIL FILTER.

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