Service difficulty report · Regulator · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Regulator
Part number
3026887
Condition
Not Engaged
Location
#1 Eng Oil Press
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D, E

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE #1 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND HAD TO BE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION OF THE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR FOUND THE CLIP ON THE OIL PRESSURE HOUSING WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED. THE REGULATOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED, NO FAULT WAS FOUND. THE REGULATOR WAS REASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED. THE ENGINE RUN-UP SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND IT CAME LOOSE AND LOST OIL AND TORQUE.

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