Service difficulty report · Gas Generator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 6, 2009
Submitted
November 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N81536
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE152
Aircraft time
28,085 hours, 33,462 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Engine time
24,553 hours, 28,725 cycles
Part
Gas Generator
Part number
3044900
Part serial
PCEPS0023
Condition
Low Pressure
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
24,553 hours, 28,725 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, THE RT ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO THE YELLOW ARC AND FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 60-70 PSI. THE RT LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR STARTED FLASHING, SECURED THE RT ENGINE. PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT GAS GENERATOR MODULE.

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