SDR CA970609035

Service difficulty report · Oil System

Difficulty date: May 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Allsn 250C20B
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Oil System
Condition: Metal Contam
Location: Nr 1 Eng
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE, NR 1 ENG MAGNETIC PLUG LIGHT CAME ON, PILOT ZAPPED IT OFF AND LIGHT WENT OUT. APPROX 5 MINUTES LATER, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND COULD NOT BE ZAPPED, EXTINGUISHED. NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND UNEVENTUAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. ONE SMALL SLIVER OF METAL ON PLUG. PLUG AND FILTER CLEANED, OIL SYSTEM REPLENISHED, GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.