Service difficulty report · Engine · Cvac PBY5A

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac PBY5A
Engine
Pwa R183092
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Nacelle
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND INCREASING OIL TEMPERATURE, THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FEATHERED IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN OIL FILTER CONTAINED METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION.