Garrett TPE331-11U

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SDR 2005FA0000066Warning System · malfunctionedCREW OBSERVED THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE. CREW VERIFIED HANDLE WAS IN THE FULL CLOSED POSITION. THE LIGHT WENT OUT DURING DESCENT, AND WAS ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. THE LIGHT STAYED OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF DESCENT AND LANDING. ONE OJan 5, 2005 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2005FA0000065Windshield · crackedMRR-M05-01, NR 1 WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT JUST AS CREW STARTED DESCENT. CREW DEPRESSURIZED AC, DESCENDED TO AN APPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR NON-PRESSURIZED FLIGHT, AND DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT WITH VMC CONDITIONS. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. OAT WASJan 3, 2005 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2005FA0000041Acm · seizedON TOUCHDOWN, THE CREW NOTICED AN ACRID SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW LANDED AND TAXIED IN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE SOURCE TO THE RT ACM. INITALLY DEFERRED ACM IAW MEL, LATER CHANGED THE ACM, MEL WAS CLEARED. (NM05200403534) (KDec 31, 2004 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2005FA0000051Indicator · malfunctionedNOTE: WRITTEN UP BY CREW AS DG PRECESSING. VERIFIED WITH MAINTENANCE THAT THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR WAS PRECESSING. BAD ATTITUDE INDICATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO ATTITUDE INDICATOR. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Dec 26, 2004 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 2005FA0000063Actuator · failedRED GEAR NOSE UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. LANDED, CHECKED NOSE GEAR WELL NOTICED RT GEAR ACTUATOR BROKE. FORWARD END OF ACTUATOR BROKE OFF. AIRCRAFT BROUGHT BACK, BROKEN ACTUATOR REMOVED AND BRACE MFG AND INSTALLED IAW SFP. UPON RETURN, NLG STRUT AND Dec 25, 2004 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 2005FA0000062Handle · out of rigCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, CREW DESCENDED AND DEPRESSURIZED, AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW LANDED AT CLOSEST AIRPORT. FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT COMPLETELY STOWED WHEN CHECK AT ARRIVAL. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR AND LATCHES, CLEANED AND LUBED SWDec 22, 2004 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2005FA0000061Line · crackedMRR-M04-20, DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ENROUTE TO NEXT STATION. THEY DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT WITH BETTER RUNWAYS FOR LANDING FLAPS UP AND WITH NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR, THE LANDED FLAPS UP AND WITHOUT NDec 19, 2004 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2005FA0000040Fire Detector · failedRT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF DURING CLIMB. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. FAILED FIRE DETECTOR PROBE (CENTER CERAMIC INSULATOR LOOSE). REPLACED FIRE DETECTOR LOCATED BELOW THE OIL COOLER MOUNTED ON THE FIREWALL. (NM05200400110) (K)Dec 18, 2004 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR 2005FA0000064Scavenge Pump · failedMRR-M04-23, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS FLIGHT LEVELED OUT IN CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS CHECKED AND FOUND PRESSURE DROPPING. CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, AND RETURNED TO STATION. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL FRM RDec 6, 2004 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227* · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0000060Smoke · detectedMRR-M04-19, CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AS THEY WERE CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FT, DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT, DEPRESSURIZED, TURNED OFF BLEEDS, AND CONTINUED TO STATION UNPRESSURIZED. SUSPECTED ACM FAILURE OR BLEED HEAT CNTRL VALVE FAILURE. RAN BOTH ENG FOR 20 Dec 5, 2004 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0000059Fire Bottle · emptyMRR-M04-18, DURING FLIGHT THE LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER (E) LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY SEVERAL TIMES. THE CREW MONITORED THE LIGHT AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO THE DESTINATION WITH NO INCIDENT. FIRE EXTINGUISHER (E) LIGHT WAS FOUND ON, AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTDec 3, 2004 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire Bottle, FixedSDR CA041206007Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON DESCENT FORM 25,000 FT THROUGH MODERATE TURBULENCE, THE LT ENGINE POWER WOULD NOT RETARD. THE POWER LEVER WAS MOVED FROM FULL POWER TO FLIGHT IDLE AND NO REPSONSE. UPON REACHING 20,000 FT THE ENGINE BECAME RESPONSIVE AGAIN TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. Dec 1, 2004 · Swrngn SA227* · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA041126004Line · cracked(CAN) UPON DECENT INTO AIRPORT POWER LEVER STAGGER WAS ENCOUNTERED BY FLIGHT CREW. UPON LANDING AND TAXING THE OIL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED Nov 25, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2005FA0000058Line · leakingMRR-M04-17, DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW NOTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ENROUTE TO NEXT STATION. HYDRAULIC LINE LEAK. REPLACED NOSE GEAR UP HYDRAULIC LINE, LEAK CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (NM05200502369) (K)Nov 23, 2004 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2005FA0000057Line · pin holeMRR-M04-16, DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, ENROUTE TO NEXT STATION. HYDRAULIC LINE LEAK. REPLACED HYDRAULIC GEAR UP LINE LOCATED UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS IN THE CABIN ON LT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. (NM05200502368) (K)Nov 14, 2004 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 51011082004Throttle Cable · frozenDURING DESCENT INTO FAIRBANKS AK, PILOT REPORTED "A STUCK LT POWER LEVER" PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN PER THE CHECKLIST AND CONTINUED HIS DESCENT. APPROX 8 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT THE PILOT "BUMPED" THE POWER LEVER AND FOUND IT TO BE "FREE"Nov 8, 2004 · N510FS · Frchld SA227DC · Power LeverSDR 2005FA0000055Selector Valve · failedMRR-M04-14, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND USING NORMAL OR ALTERNATE BUSS, CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND EXTENDED GEAR USING MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. THE CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FAILED HYDRAULIC LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE. INIOct 10, 2004 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004F00417Bearing · seizedWHILE TAXIING TO THE RAMP AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT REPORTED A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AREA. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL COOLING TURBINE BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THE TURBINE WAS REPLACED AND ALL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CHECKESep 28, 2004 · N620PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2005FA0000323Clamp · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 400 FT, NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ENG PARAMETERS CHECKED NORMAL. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, RETURNED TO FIELD. AFTER LANDING, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY USING THE STOP AND FEATHER BUTTON. CREW DISCHARGED ENGINE FIRE Sep 27, 2004 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA040927006Line · cracked(CAN) WATER METHANOL SYSTEM WAS MEL'D ON LT ENGINE. LATER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN RIGID LINE IN THE LT ENGINE NACELLE. LINE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Sep 20, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR CA040920004Indicator · inoperative(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF THE LH RPM INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. THE RPM INDICATOR WAS JUST INSTALLED AND HAD TESTED SERVICIBLE DURING THE GROUND RUNS.Sep 16, 2004 · Swrngn SA227* · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA040920003Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO START LT ENGINE, PROP STARTED TO ROTATE THEN STOPPED. UPON OPENING THE ENGINE COWL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRICTION DISC WAS IN PIECES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COWL. WHEN THE STARTER WAS REMOVED, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED. THE TORLSep 6, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR MCC2004F00000Engine · making metalAPPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES OUT, THE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PSI STARTED TO DROP. ENGINE SECURED AND PROP FEATHERED. AIRCRAFT LANDED. PULLED CHIP DETECTER AND OIL FILTER AND FOUND METAL IN BOTH. APPEARS A BEARING IN THE GEAR BOX FAILED. ENGINE TO BE RJul 27, 2004 · N2699Y · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA040709006Water Injection · inoperative(CAN) WATER METHANOL DID NOT WORK ON TAKE OFF ROLL. LT AND RT PUMP LIGHTS WERE ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE BLED AIR FROM SYSTEM AND BELLY DRAINS. AIRCRAFT RUNUP AND SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR AUS20040497Pedal · cracked(AUS) PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL CRACKED. CRACK LENGTH 4MM (0.147IN). FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB 227-27-049.Jun 10, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Control SystemSDR 2005FA0000053Line · leakingMRR-M04-11, ENGINE RPM ONLY WENT TO 97 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND TORQUE WAS ALSO LOW, ALSO, THERE WAS LITTLE RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. INITIALLY SUSPECTED FCU FAILURE, BUT UPON INSPECTION FOUND FCUJun 2, 2004 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA040503010Line · burst(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AIRPORT AND SHORTLY AFTER BOTH HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT DUE TO WEATHER AT ORIGINAL AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THEMay 30, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA040604013Planetary Gear · flaking(CAN) INSTALLED PLANETARY GEAR BRG INTO ENG, DURING ROUTINE ENG CAM INSP. 16.4 HOURS LATER, ACCOMPLISHED 1ST SOAP SAMPLE IAW MFG EMM. MAJOR SILVER PARTICLES FOUND IN OIL, MFG RECOMMENDED RESAMPLE. BOTH AGAIN HAD SILVER PARTICLES IN OIL. MFG RECOMMENDED TO INSPMay 29, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2005FA0000052Vane · failedMRR-M04-10, AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING LANDING. CREW TAXIED IN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. SUSPECT ACM COOLING TURBINE FAILURE. INITIALLY DEFERRED THE NR 1 ACM, DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THE DESWIRL VANE CENTER SUPPORT STRUTS HAD ALL FAILED. REPLMay 15, 2004 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 2005FA0000048Handle · incorrectTHE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/ LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. MAINTENANCE FOUND HANDLE NOT FULLY ROTATED TO CLOSED May 3, 2004 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AUS20040311Autopilot Sys · faulty(AUS) AUTOPILOT FAULTY.Apr 29, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AT · Autopilot SystemSDR AUS20040318Bolt · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER COUNTERWEIGHT TO BLADE CLAMP ATTACHMENT BOLTS (2OFF10) CRACKED.Apr 29, 2004 · Wsk M18DROMADER · FastenersSDR 2005FA0000047Starter Gen · failedON DESCENT RT GENERATOR FAILED, CREW TRIED TO RESET GEN, AS CREW WAS FOLLOWING PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF MALFUNCTION, LT GEN TRIPPED OFFLINE, POSSIBLY DUE TO LOAD. LT GEN WAS RESET AND STAYED ON LINE BRIEFLY, THEN TRIPPED OFFLINE AGAIN. CREW WAS IN VApr 7, 2004 · N453LA · Frchld SA227DC · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2005FA0000324Oil Cooler · blockedON CLIMBOUT, NR 2 ENG OIL TEMP WENT UP TO RED LINE, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT HAD NOT COME ON. CREW MADE PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ON NR 2 ENG, LANDED BACK AT BASE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. OIL WAS FOUND IN TAILPIPE OF NR 2 ENG, NO OIL FOUNDApr 6, 2004 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil CoolerSDR AUS20040247Bolt · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER BOLT BROKEN.Mar 31, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · FastenersSDR AUS20040220Pipe · worn(AUS) ENGINE REAR BEARING OIL SUPPLY PIPE CHAFING ON NTS OIL PIPE.Mar 24, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0000046Door · out of alignmentCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS POWER WAS BEING APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, CREW DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF ROLL AND RETURNED TO GATE. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/ LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. CLICK CLMar 22, 2004 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AUS20040244Torque Ring · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE TORQUE RING BRIDGES FAILED.Mar 19, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA040323005Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) RT ENGINE EXPERIENCED RPM FLUCTUATIONS AND SRL LIGHT ANNUCIATOR LIGHT FLICKERING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. PIN B ON INLET TEMP WIRING REPAIRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEMar 13, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA040322003Engine · fluctuates(CAN) AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF AND THEN PILOT RETURNED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LT ENGINE EGT WAS FLUCTUATING. RUNUPS WERE CARRIED OUT BY MAINTENANCE AND CONFIRMED THAT WHEN THE SHORT HARNESS WIRING WAS WIGGLED THE INDICATION WOULD FLUCTUATE. CONTACTS WERE CLEANED Mar 12, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2005FA0000043Warning System · malfunctionedCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING THE START OF THE DESCENT TO THE NEXT STATION. ATC WAS NOTIFIED. THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICK CLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITCHMar 4, 2004 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2005FA0000042Squat Switch · damagedLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT DURING CLIMBOUT, WHEN CREW WAS RETURNING FOR LANDING, GPWS GAVE (TO LOW GEAR) ALERT. THE CREW THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND, ASKED TOWER TO CONFIRM, THREE GEAR DOWN, DID CONFIRM. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, MADE NORMAL LANDING, DURINMar 3, 2004 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA040211010Regulator · inoperative(CAN) CREW WERE ON A TRAINING FLIGHT AND WENT THROUGH A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE START PRESSURE REGULATOR TO BE AT FAULT. PART WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFeb 9, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Start Valves/ControlsSDR CA040211009Screw · out of adjust(CAN) RT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE TARGET TORQUE ON TAKE OFF AFTER 'MAX TORQUE' ADJUSTMENT. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO BLOCKS. MAINTENENACE FOUND GOVERNOR INTERFERENCE DUE TO INPROPER SCREW 'X' ADJUSTMENT. SCREW 'X' WAS ADJUSTED TO MANUFACTURERS Feb 9, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · FastenersSDR SDR02060432Shaft · fracturedUPON LANDING, DURING ROLL OUT PILOT REPORTED A HEAVY VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY AN ABRUPT PULL TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION OF THE LT MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED A BROKEN LOWER SCISSOR ASSEMBLY SHAFT WHICH ALLOWED THE YOKE TO ROTATE.Feb 6, 2004 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2004F00053Gasket · leakingWHILE ON APPROACH, THE RT (LOW OIL PRESSURE) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT OBSERVED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR WAS READING 40 PSI AND FALLING. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO SHUT THE RT ENGINE DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MJan 26, 2004 · N3108B · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20031264Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECT ACTUATOR BINDING INTERNALLY.Dec 14, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20031216Tube · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC TUBE CRACKED AND LEAKING IN BEND RADIUS.Nov 26, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20031177Bolt · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN.Nov 10, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · FastenersSDR AUS20031114Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL FRAMES CRACKED AND TORN IN AREA UNDER FLOOR. INSP FOUND FOLLOWING OTHER DEFECTS: LT AND RT BOX BEAMS (USED FOR CENTER ISLE SEAT TRACK SUPPORT) WERE CRUMPLING AND BREAKING, CAN BE SEEN FOR MOST OF LENGTH OF BOX BEAMS. WORSE AFFECTED AOct 24, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Frame
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