Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date
April 7, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A68
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED INFLIGHT EMER DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESS & CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. ENG STOPPED OPERATING AT ABOUT 6,000 FT. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING ON RUNWAY. LARGE STREAKS OF OIL REPORTED ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. OIL TANK EMPTY & ENG SEIZED ALSO REPORTED. ENG PARAMETERS DOWNLOAD REQUESTED. ACCESS TO ENG IS CURRENTLY RESTRICTED BY SAFETY BOARD. ONCE ACCESS IS AVAILABLE, BDC REPRESENTATIVE ARE TO PLAN VISIT.