SDR HYIA202009109001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: September 6, 2020
Submitted: September 10, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N18VV
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0619
Aircraft time: 26,055 hours, 6,591 cycles
Engine: Cont TSIO520VB
Engine time: 9,433 hours
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: TSIO520VB
Part serial: 1001265
Condition: Damaged
Location: Right
Part time: 9,433 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT, AND AFTER LANDING, OIL LEAKING FROM RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL FILTER AND PROPELLER GOVERNOR SCREEN AND IS CHANGING THE RIGHT ENGINE, PROPELLER, VAPC, TURBOCHARGER AND WASTEGATE.

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