Service difficulty report · Valve · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Valve
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL AND TORQUE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. NR 1 ENGINE PROP RPM FROM 1900 TO 1500. N1 AND ITT WERE NORMAL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WITHIN MINUTES. POST- FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE UNSECURED. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS RESECURED. ALL FILTERS WERE INSPECTED AND CLEANED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN-UP AND THE VALVE AND FILTERS WERE CHECKED SERVICEABLE.