Service difficulty report · Supercharger · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
September 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Supercharger
Part number
126106
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Return Line
Component
Godfrey
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TIME EXPIRED SUPERCHARGER WAS REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF OIL LEAKS ON THE ENGINE GROUND TEST RUN UP. AFTER 3.3 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME, THE FLIGHT CREW FOUND OIL INDICATOR FLOAT LEVEL LOW ON THE NEXT PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ENGINE GEARBOX AND SUPERCHARGER WERE REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNITS

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