Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOWER AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN NORMAL, WITH THE TORQUE INDICATION FLUCTUATING. THE ENGINE OIL SCREEN WAS PULLED AND FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH BRASS/BRONZE AND STEEL FLECKS OF METAL. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN INVESTIGATION. STRIP REPORT WILL FOLLOW.

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