What was found
DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE DECREASING OIL PRESSURE. THE CREW ELECTED TO FEATHER THE PROP, SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURN TO ORIGINAL BASE. CONTRACT MX PERFORMED AN INITIAL INSP AND DETERMINED THE LEFT STARTER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STARTER ADAPTER CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. HE REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHOWING 6 QTS OF OIL IN THE SUMP. THE OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED ALONG WITH THE PROP GOVERNOR GASKET SCREEN WITH NO DEFECTS. THE LEFT STARTER AND STARTER ADAPTER WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.