Garrett TPE331-11U

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SDR CA060920008Tach Generator · slipped(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND UPON CLIMBOUT THE RT ENGINE RPM INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND DRIVE SHAFT INTACT YET SLIPPING INTERNALLY. TACH GENERATOR REPLACED, RUNUSep 18, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA060901009Connector · corroded(CAN) EGT INDICATION WAS ERRATIC ON LANDING. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THERE WAS HEAVY PRECIPITATION PRIOR TO THE ERATIC INDICATION. THE CONNECTOR PLUG WAS CLEANED AND RETURNED TO SERVICIBLE CONDITION. EGT INDICATION WAS NOT ERATIC AND AIRCRAFT RETURSep 1, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR 2007FA0000116Turbine Blades · separatedENGINE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE FLAMES OUT OF TAILPIPE. TEARDOWN OF ENGINE SHOWS THAT A TURBINE BLADE HAD SEPARATED AT THE FIRTREE. BLADE DEBRIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO TURBINE OIL LINE, RESULTING IN A LEAK. TURBINE DISC WAS REBLADED AT LAST MAINTENANCE EVENT. TURBINAug 28, 2006 · Turbine SectionSDR CA060809001Line · leaking(CAN) FOUND HYD LEAK IN LT WHEEL WELL. GEAR UP LINE FOUND CRACKED. LINE REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (TC NR 20060809001)Aug 9, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA060815001Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID NOTICED BY MAINTENANCE ON BELLY AREA OF AIRCRAFT. GEAR UP LINE FOUND CRACKED. LINE REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED SERVICIBLE. (TC NR 20060815001)Aug 7, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA060606012Bearing · failed(CAN) MAINT WAS ADVISED BY BASE AT DEPARTURE THAT LT IB MAIN WHEEL ASSY HAD FALLEN OFF AC ON TAKEOFF. AC CONTINUED TO MAINT BASE WHERE IT DID FLY BY TO DETERMINE IF WHEEL WAS MISSING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WHEEL ASSY WAS NOT ON THE AC. AC LANDED WITHOUT INMay 30, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA060511004Bolt · shearedPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF GREEN LIGHT AND TRANSIT LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR DURING TAXI INTO AIRPORT. PILOT SHUTDOWN AC AND EMPTIED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE MOVED AIRCRAFT TO SAFE LOCATION AND WHILE JACKING THE AIRCRAFT NOTICED THAT NOSE WHEEL PIVOTED SIDEWAYS. UPONMay 9, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA060511007Striker · loose(CAN) AFTER GEAR SWING TO CHECK FOR HYD LEAK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT GEAR DID NOT EXTEND. THE LT OB STRIKER ON THE LT CAM ASSY WAS LOOSE AND NOT CONTACTING ACTUATOR AREA FOR UPLOCK RELEASE. THE BOLT WAS REMOVED FROM STRIKER AND FOUND TO BE STRIPPED AND THE May 9, 2006 · Frchld SA227CC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA060427003Line · leaking(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING IN THE HANGER WHEN MAINTENANCE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF HYD FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE AIRCRAFT BY THE LT CENTER SECTION, STATION 27.103. THE LINE HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK AT THE FWD BEND INSIDE THE WING CENTER SECTION. THE LINE WAS PARTApr 19, 2006 · Swrngn SA227* · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA060328006Window · cracked(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE COPILOT WINDOW CRACKED, NO SOUND WAS HEARD. THE CAPTAIN IMMEDIATELY INITIATED DESCENT TO A SAFER LEVEL AND CONTINUED TO LAND. THE WINDOW WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ON THE EXTERNAL LAYER WITH NO OBVIOUS INITIATING POINT AND REMOVED FROM THMar 23, 2006 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2006FA0000673Bearing · corrodedDUE TO CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATION. TEST RUN COMPLETED. TORQUE SYS CALIBRATION AND ALL REQUIRED FUNCTIONAL/LEAK CHECKS CARRIED OUT. NEW TORQUE DATA ISSUED. NTS TRIF CK REQUIRED PRIOR TO RETURN TO SERVICE. PERFORMED SOAP SAMPLE WITHIN 10-25 OPERATING HRS. FAILUMar 16, 2006 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA060313004Line · chafedHYD FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PRESSURE LINE FROM HYD PUMP TO FIREWALL FOUND CHAFED AND LEAKING. LINE WAS CHAFED ON A UNION FITTING ON THE OIL TANK IN A "OUT OF VIEW" AREA. LINE REPLACED, GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT, HYD RESEVOIR TOPPED UP AND Mar 8, 2006 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA060112009Indicator · inoperativeON TAKEOFF, THE TORQUE INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INDICATOR AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT AFTER SATISFACTORY GROUND RUN.Jan 12, 2006 · Frchld SA227CC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR PNSA060101Wheel · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND LT WHEEL INNER RIM HAD FAILED.Jan 2, 2006 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AU510001490Panel · burned out(AUS) NON-ESSENTIAL BUSS PANEL BACKLIGHTING SHORT CIRCUITED INTERNALLY DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY MOISTURE INGRESS. HEAT BUILDUP IN PANEL CAUSED OVERHEATING AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT. (CASA NR 510001490)Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AU510001491Windshield · crackedLT WINDSHIELD SEVERELY CRACKED. RT WINDSHIELD SEVERELY DELAMINATED.Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU510001775Line · loose(AUS) LT ENGINE MAIN OIL PRESSURE LINE TO BETA MANIFOLD LOOSE AND LEAKING. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. (OTHER CAUSE: UNKNOWN ) (CASA NR 510001775)Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU510001873Line · brokenBLEED AIR DE-ICE LINE BROKEN AT OUTBOARD EDGE OF RIGHT AILERON. LINE HAD FALLEN TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE AILERON AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE WING LOWER CLOSEOUT PANEL AND THE AILERON LOWER LEADING EDGE WITH THE `B` NUT FITTING ON THE LINE INHIBITING AILERON TRAVEL.Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR AU510001925Indication Sys · faulty(AUS) NO1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATION WAS 400LBS FUEL QUANTITY LHS AND 250LBS FUEL QUANTITY RHS. THE MAGNETIC STICKS SHOWED NIL LHS AND NIL RHS. ACTUAL FUEL EMPTIED FROM TANKS INTO CONTAINERS AT WAS 2 Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AU510002151Bearing · failedRT ENGINE GEARBOX FUEL PUMP DRIVE BEARING FAILED.Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AT · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU510002199Line · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPES LOCATED IN LT ENGINE BAY CHAFING TOGETHER. ONE PIPE WORN THROUGH AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. (CASA NR 510002199)Dec 12, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA051213007Starter Gen · intermittentGENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE, GENERATOR RESET AND WAS FINE FOR REMAINDER OF LEG. UPON LANDING GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND AGAIN WAS RESET WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND WHAT HAD THE APPEARANCE OF REMNANTS OF A BEARINGDec 8, 2005 · Frchld SA227CC · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU510002010Line · deterioratedNUMEROUS RIGID HYDRAULIC AND FUEL PIPES DETERIORATED. PIPES WERE CRACKED, CORRODED AND CHAFED.Dec 5, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR LNX2005F00001Engine · unknownAIRCRAFT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL FOR DEPARTURE. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE TARGET TORQUE ON THE RT ENGINE AND ABORTED THE ROLL. CAUSE OF LOW TORQUE COULD NOT BE ISOLATED TO AN EXTERNAL CAUSE AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR EVALUATION. Nov 8, 2005 · N438MA · Frchld SA227CC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA051013006Cooling Turbine · leakingCREW COMPLAINED OF A SLIGHT OIL SMELL IN CABIN IN ALL FLIGHT STAGES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT COOLING TURBINE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT COOLING TURBINE FAILED AND FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE AND A STRONG Oct 4, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA050909005Door · damaged(CAN) DAMAGE FOUND ON THE LT NOSE GEAR DOOR 6 INCH AFT OF THE FORWARD HINGE. GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT AND MAINT FOUND DOOR TO JAM IN THERE TRACKED POSITION. GEAR DOOR ADJUSTED AS PER THE AMM AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED SERVICIBLE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.Sep 8, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA050909006Line · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED HYD LEAK. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED. FOUND A CRACKED FLAP UP LINE IN THE BELLY OF THE AIRCAFT. TUBE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 2, 2005 · Swrngn SA227* · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050830006Line · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED HYD FLUID LEAKING FORM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NACELLE. MAINTENNACE INSPECTED LEAK AND FOUND UP GEAR HYD LINE FROM POWER PACK TO GEAR ACTUATORS LEAKING. CRACKED IN 90 DEGREE BEND RADIUS. LINE REPLACED,GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAug 29, 2005 · Swrngn SA227* · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050822003Engine · making metal(CAN) UPON TAKEOFF BEFORE ROTATION, CHIP LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND RETURNED TO TERMINAL. MAINTENANCE FOUND BRASS COLORED METAL IN OIL. ENGINE REPLACED.Aug 18, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA050817003Pressure Switch · fractured(CAN) OIL LEAK NOTICED FROM ENGINE COWL AFTER LANDING. SWITCH WAS BROKEN OFF OF NTS SWITCH HOUSING ON RT SIDE OF NOSE CASE. BROKEN BETWEEN FITTING END AND NUT PART, WHERE THE WRENCH WOULD BE USED TO SECURE IT. NEW SWITCH INSTALLED AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICIAug 14, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050722010Bearing · disintegratedENG WAS FOUND WITH FAILED HYD GEAR SHAFT BEARING. ENG REMOVED DUE TO AN OIL SAMPLE WEAR CHECK INDICATED MAJOR CARBON STEEL FINES, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS STILL CONSIDERED A NORMAL SAMPLE. FOUND FWD HYD PUMP GEAR SHAFT BEARING, HAD EXTREME, EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY. FJul 21, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU510001992Control Cable · brokenLT ENGINE POWER CONTROL CABLE BROKEN BETWEEN POWER LEVER AND CABLE JOINT.Jul 10, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA050708002Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE WHEN THE CREW EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH POWER. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE LT ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE OIL HAD LEFT THE ENGINE OUT THE BACK BY THE SCAVENGE PUMP. MAINTENANCE RJul 7, 2005 · Swrngn SA227* · Turbine SectionSDR LNX2006F000AAUnknown · unknownDURING ENROUTE CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW MONITORED AND FOUND NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCY. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION. THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND METAL PARTICLES INMay 16, 2005 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR LNX2005F00000Cooling Turbine · seizedAC HAD DEPARTED THE GATE AND WAS TAXIING TO RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE. SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER ACTIVATION OF THE LT AND RT AIR CONDITIONING SYS. SMOKE WAS NOTED IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE SMOKE WAS ISOLATED BY TROUBLESHOOTING TO THE LT AIR CONDITIONER. THE AC May 13, 2005 · N61NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA050510009Solenoid Valve · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH THE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. MANUAL EMERGENCY EXTENSION WORKED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND GEAR SOLINOID VALVE TO BE NON OPERATIONAL. THIS VALVE ALSO CONTROLS HYD PRESSURE FOR THE NOSMay 9, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA050504007Diffuser · crackedDURING ENG TEARDOWN, 1ST STAGE DIFFUSER CRACKED & BROKEN AT INTERSTAGE SEAL BORE / WALL. IT APPEARS THE WALL SECTION WAS MACHINED UNDERSIZE IN THIS AREA CAUSING FATIGUE CRACKS TO DEVELOP & A LARGE PORTION OF PART BROKE OFF. BROKEN PIECE FELL INTO REAR FACE OF Apr 27, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2005FA0000503Bellcrank · corrodedDURING A DETAILED EMPENNAGE INSPECTION THE RUDDER BELLCRANK WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE AND CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MATING AREA WERE THE GUSTLOCK WELDMENT ATTACHED. THE PART BEING MAGNESIUM HAD PITTING OF OVER .060 WITH THE NORMAL OVERALL THICKNESS BApr 4, 2005 · N327BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA050330001Bearing · worn(CAN) ENG WAS REMOVED FROM AC DUE TO EXCESS RADIAL PLAY FOUND AT PROP SHAFT. OIL LEAK WAS EVIDENT FROM PROP SHAFT SEAL AREA. MOUNTED DIAL IND ON ENG, MEASURED APPROX, 0.010 TO 0.018 INCH PROP SHAFT RADIAL PLAY. THIS WAS SECOND SEAL INSTALLED, ENG STILL LEAMar 28, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR 2005FA0000930Actuator · brokenEMERG LAND MADE WITH RT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT. AFTER SHUT-DOWN, RT LANDING GEAR, IB ACTUATOR WAS FOUND BROKEN AT FWD MOUNT, HANGING DWN BELOW GEAR DOORS FROM AFT MOUNT. (NOTE: EACH LANDING GEAR HAS 2 ACTUATORS, OB ACTUATOR HAD NO DAMAGE). BROKEN ACTUATOR APPEARMar 23, 2005 · N782C · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA050322007Steering Sys · warning light(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT DISCONNECTED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT CAME ON YET DID NOT FADE OUT LIKE IT SHOULD. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE TERMINAL. ON THE WAY BACK TOTHE TERMINAL THMar 21, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA050308018Line · chafed(CAN) LINE CHAFED WHERE LINE COMES THROGH THE COOLING TURBINE MODULATING VALVE. NEW LINE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED WITH ADDITIONAL CLAMPS TO PREVENT FUTURE CHAFING. W.S. 39.1 IPC FIG 29-10-50 FIG 2 ITEM 2Feb 28, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA050308017Strut · incorrect(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND GEAR WAS SELECTED UP YET THE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LOWER NOSE STRUT WAS NOTFULLY EXTENDED. THE OLEO HAD BEEN SERVICED WITH THE PISTON NOT IN THE PROPER POSITION WHICH LFeb 28, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR AU510001463Shroud · dislodged(AUS) ENGINE SECOND STAGE IMPELLER SHROUD MOVED FORWARD OPENING UP THE SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR CLEARANCE AND DRAGGING THE OUTER TRNSITION LINER PNO 3102102-3 ONTO THE REAR FACE OF THE SECOND STAGE IMPELLER PNO 893482-5 DAMAGING BOTH PARTS. (AD/SB DESC: PILOT RFeb 6, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA050204003Carbon Seal · cracked(CAN) CARBON SEAL FOUND CRACKED AFTER RECIEVING NEW PART FROM MFG NR 61634.Feb 3, 2005 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA050128008Fire Detector · intermittent(CAN) PILOT CALLED AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE THAT ON APPROACH THE LT FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN INLET HEAT WAS TURNED OFF. MAINTENACE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND NO SIGNS OF HEAT DISTRESS. TOP FIRE DETECTOR WAS REPLACED AND GROUND CHECKEJan 25, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR CA050124013Tire · disintegrated(CAN) UPON ROTATION IN APPROXIMATELY -35 DEGREE CELSIUS THE RT GEAR TIRES BLEW UP CAUSING VIBRATION AND A PULL OF THE RT. PILOT ABORTED TAKE OFF AND AIRCRAFT WAS TOWED OFF RUNWAY. THE CAUSE IS LEANING TO THE BELIEF THAT THE MFG (RETREAD) TIRES HAVE A STIFFERJan 17, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR CA050113006Blade · broken(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL OUT, THE LT PROP STRUCK DEBRIS ON RUNWAY AND A 3 INCH PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE PROP BROKE OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE FUSELAGE JUST BEHIND AND BELOW THE AIRSTAIR DOOR. A 2 -3 INCH HOLE IN RT PROP SPINNER WAS ALSO DISCOVERED AT THE SAMJan 11, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA050113007Windshield · failed(CAN) OUTER PANE SHATTERED IN FLIGHT ON ITS WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION.Jan 9, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2005FA0000067Warning System · malfunctionedMRR-M05-3, CREW OBSERVED THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE. CREW VERIFIED HANDLE WAS IN THE FULL CLOSED POSITION. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE WAS LOWERED. THE LIGHT STAYED OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF DESCENT AND LANDING. CREW Jan 6, 2005 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning System
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