Service difficulty report · Detector · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Detector
Part number
3030359
Condition
Sheared
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE EXPERIENCED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. POWER WAS REDUCED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON SHUTDOWN, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE. ON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR, ON THE REDUCTION GEARBOX, WAS SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARS THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR WAS OVERTORQUED ON INSTALLATION.