Tag: PT6A

Engine maintenance is crucial for optimal performance. An engine thrives on three things: clean oil, clean fuel, and clean air. While we filter and monitor the oil and fuel, the ...

I hear this repeated many times to pilots. As a mechanic, it applies to me, too. One thing I want to bring everyone’s attention to, so everyone is aware, is ...

One of the PT6 maintenance items you always hear about is the hot section inspection. The hot section inspection is a mid-TBO inspection where we split the engine. At the ...

With 64 thousand engines delivered over six decades, the PT6 continues to be the engine of choice for the general aviation and helicopter segments, helping make a positive social impact ...

RT Turbines is well-known in the agricultural aviation industry for its quality service. The company commenced operations in 1993 in Indiana as Midwest Aircraft Welding before relocating to its current ...

The modular design of the PT6 has been documented and discussed in previous articles. We have talked about the rear module and the gas generator. Now let's turn our attention ...

There are certain accessories on the PT6 engine that people are familiar with for both good and bad reasons. The fuel control unit, or FCU, is probably number one. We ...

I have written before about unscheduled events (exceedances). This time under the title of unscheduled events, I will look at prop strikes and sudden stoppage. These two events are interconnected ...

The PT6A is a modular engine. One benefit of a modular design is that maintenance and troubleshooting are easier.  Most instructions and directions are provided from the pilot’s point of ...

When operating PT6 turbines, scheduled maintenance is regarded as being the key to flawless operations. Sometimes the compressor wash procedure is postponed as some mechanics do not fully understand its ...