Service difficulty report · Oil Cap · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
January 19, 2008
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2629P
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3079
Aircraft time
25,827 hours, 33,804 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Engine time
14,121 hours
Part
Oil Cap
Part number
310079001
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE ABOUT 30 NM OUT MYR, THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESS LIGHT WAS FLICKERING BETWEEN 90-140 PSI ALL THE WHILE DECREASING. WHEN IT DROPPED BELOW 90 PSI THE FLIGHT CREW REDUCED TORQUE TO 2000 PSI AND CONSULTED THE QRH. 46 NM FROM CAE, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READ DECREASED BELOW 60 PSI AT THIS TIME THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.