Fairchild SA226-TC

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SDR CA100114006Windshield · cracked(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. CREW DIVERTED TO MAIN BASE. REPLACED WINDSHIELD. TOTAL TIME 944.3 HOURS, 2 YEARS IN SERVICE APPROX. NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THIS TYPE, BUT NOT MANY WITH THIS LOW OF HOURS ON IT.Jan 12, 2010 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR KY7A15462Hinge · crackedCABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. FOUND HINGE CRACKEDJan 7, 2010 · N62Z · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuselage, Door HingeSDR QTV2010F00000Latch · brokenTHE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED INPUT FROM THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING SYS DURING THE LANDING/TAXI PHASE FOLLOWING AN OPS CK OF THE NLG RETRACTION INDICATOR LIGHT. CONTACTED THE ON FIELD FBO AND HAD THE NWS DISABLED AND MEL`D AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWN TO FACILITJan 6, 2010 · N158WA · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA091222007Windshield · cracked(CAN) APROX 60 NM NORTH WEST, IN CRUISE THE CREW HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND NOTICED THE LT HEATED WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY STARTED DECENT AND DECREASING THE CABIN DIFFERENTIAL TO ZERO. THESE WINDOWS ON THE METRO ACFT CONTINUE TO FAIDec 11, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA091222006Windshield · cracked(CAN) ON DECENT FOR LANDING. THE CREW NOTICED THE CAPTAINS HEATED FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD A LARGE CRACK THAT SPIDERED DOWN THE WINDOW.Dec 10, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA091210008Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF, GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AND 3 GREEN LIGHTS REMAINED, THERE WAS NO APPARENT MOVEMENT OF GEAR. GEAR WAS THEN CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES, AND LANDING GEAR CB PULLED AND RESET. NO IN TRANSIT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AT ANY POINT AND HYD PRESSURE WAS NODec 8, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA091202011Relay · malfunctioned(CAN) CREW ARRIVED AFTER ONE HOUR FLIGHT REPORTING ABNORMAL LT GENERATOR VOLT METER INDICATION. THE GEN FAIL LIGHT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WITH THE GENERATOR OFF OR ON, HOWEVER, THE GENERATOR WOULD NOT SUPPLY THE BUS, THIS WAS CONFIRMED ON A GROUND RUN CHECK. AFDec 1, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · DC Generating SystemSDR CA091125007Trunnion · corroded(CAN) FOUND CORROSION PITTING IN TRUNNION BORES ON BOTH SIDES OF NLG TRUNNION, WHICH HOUSE THE DRAG BRACE PINS. PITTING IS 0.030 INCHES DEEP LONGITUDINALLY IN END OF BORE AND 0.045 INCHES DEEP LATERALLY AT END OF BORE, AROUND THE BORE RADIUS FOR APPROXIMATELYNov 21, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA091209003Bearing Race · failed(CAN) THE ACFT CAME IN FOR A CHIP LIGHT SNAG AND WHEN THE MX DEPARTMENT INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR IT WAS NOTED TO HAVE QUITE A BIT OF METAL ON THE DETECTOR. ENG SHOP WAS NOTIFIED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A REPAIR WAS NECESSARY AT THAT TIME. GEARBOX WAS REMOVNov 17, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA091118009Stop · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ONLY 2 MAINS WENT GREEN. CREW DIDN’T GET THE RED IN TRANSIT ON NOSE GEAR EITHER, THEY RECYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO LUCK. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING SELECTED GEAR DOWN AGAIN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY PUNov 10, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA091113005Bearing Race · failed(CAN) ACFT SUFFERED A RT GENERATOR FAILURE ON DECENT. THE GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT BUT NO ADVERSE RESULTS FROM THE FAILURE OCCURED. MX REPLACED THE GENERATOR FOR INSP AND FOUND THAT THE REAR SUPPORT BRG HAD FAILED, MOST LIKLEY DUE TO OVNov 6, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA091117006Line · cracked(CAN) UPON SELECTING GEAR DOWN ON FINAL, ACFT EXPERIENCED 2 HYD WARNING LIGHTS, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. ON THE INITIAL GEAR EXTENSION THE ACFT INDICATED ALL 3 LANDING GEARS DOWN AND LOCKED BUT JUST IN CASE THE CREW ELECTED TO DO THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSIONov 5, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA091015006Windshield · cracked(CAN) A LOUD THUD WAS HEARD AND THE CREW NOTICED THE COPILOTS WINDOW WAS SHATTERED. THEY DECENDED AND ASKED FOR PRIORITY HANDLING, BUT DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. THEY NOTICED IT WAS THE OUTER PAIN OF GLASS, THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY 20 MIN LATER. MX HAS SINOct 14, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090925005Line · chafed(CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW HAD JUST SELECTED FULL FLAP ON THE FINAL LANDING CHECKS WHEN THEY NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. SINCE THEY WERE LESS THAN 3 MILE FINAL THEY ELECTED NOT TO ATTEMPT TO PUT ON THEIR OXYGEN MASKS. THE CREW DUMPED CABIN PRESSURE, TURNED TSep 22, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090918004Hose · ruptured(CAN) UPON CLIMBOUT THE AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A FLAPLESS LANDING WITH THE EMERGENCY GEAR HANDLE ACTIVATED. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC FLEXIBLSep 15, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090918011Switch · failed(CAN) UPON TAXI THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE TEST FUNCTION WORKED FINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FAILED POWER LEVER NOSE STEERING MICROSWITCH. NO WARNING INDICATIONS WERE GIVESep 13, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA090904008Drive Gear · contaminatedACFT WAS IN THE HANGAR FOR OTHER MX, ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS NOTED AS "ROUGH". INSPECTED AND DETERMINED IT WAS SAS SERVO CAUSING PROBLEM. SERVO WAS REMOVED FROM CLUTCH ASSY AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. DISCOVERED CONTAMINATION IN FORM OF DIRT ON SERVO DRIVE GEAR, INTSep 4, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA090904007Structure · crackedTHE 27-35008-010 KEELSON CAP WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON LR RADIUS. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON DEFECT AND WHEN NACELE SKIN WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE IT, 27-35004-002 CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AS WELL. THIS PART CAN BE INSPECTED IN SERVICE BUT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO SEE,Sep 4, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/RibSDR CA090904006Wire · chafedDURING THE COURSE OF AN IMPORT, NACELLE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE SEVERAL DAMAGED STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. ENTIRE SKIN WAS REMOVED FROM INBD SIDE OF THE LT NACELLE. 4 GAUAGE WIRES, RUNNING THROUGH THE NACELLE FROM THE GENERATOR TO GENERATOR RELAY AND FROM WING TOSep 4, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Nacelle/Pylon System WiringSDR CA090821006Potentiometer · failedAFTER APPLYING PWR ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON RWY 31, ACFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. NOSE STEERING WAS BEHAVING AS IF IT WAS STILL IN FULL `PARK` MODE, WITHOUT THE PARK BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED, AND STEERING WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND ALMOST IMPOSAug 16, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA090811004Switch · failedON COMPLETION OF A TEST FLIGHT, COMING IN TO LAND, CREW DID NOT GET 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED. RT MAIN DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR WAS RECYCLED 3 TIMES. ON THIRD ATTEMPT, AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS THE RT MAIN WENT GREEN. CREW THEN ELECTED TO DO A LOW Aug 9, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA090813011Skin · crackedDURING A ROUTINE TAIL INSP, THE 27-41000-103 VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROX 4-5 INCHES AT HORIZ STAB CUTOUT. CUTOUT IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE HORZONTAL STABILIZER. SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW THE SRM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SKIN WAS CAug 7, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR CA090728014Skin · crackedWHILE CARRYING OUT AD 2009-11-16 AND A SCHEDULED PHASE 3 INSP A LARGE CRACK AND SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS WERE DISCOVERD IN THE RT L/E, BEHIND NACELLE SKIN. AREA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AND WAS FOUND BY LOOKING FROM THE LANDING GEAR WELL. CRACK IS EMENATING FJul 27, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR CA090727008Regulator Valve · leaking(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, AFTER COMPLETED TAKE OFF CHECKS AND WERE CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 5500FT 20-25NM TO THE EAST, WING OVER HEAT LIGHT CAME ON. FOLLOWED THE DRILL, HIT THE TIMER FOR 3 MIN. REQUESTED IMMEDIATE 180 BACK TO DEPARTURE AND WERE CLEARED CONTACT APP. Jul 23, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR CA090720003Shutoff Valve · failed(CAN) WHEN DOING SOME TROUBLESHOOTING ON AN ENG SNAG, THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND TO NOT BE FUNCTIONING. IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND TESTED ON THE BENCH WERE IT FAILED ON A SERIES OF TESTS. VALVE, WHEN TESTED, WOULD STICK OPEN AND CLOSED ON VARIOUSJul 16, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA090717004Shutoff Valve · sticking(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING, PILOT TRIED TO SHUTDOWN ENG WITH STOP BUTTON. ENG WOULD NOT SHUTOFF AT THAT TIME WHEN STOP BUTTON WAS PRESSED. PILOT PULLED STOP AND FEATHER BUTTON TO GET ENGINE TO STOP AT THAT TIME. PILOT WENT TO START ENGINE TO TRY AND FINDJul 13, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR CA090702009Line · cracked(CAN) MEDIVAC TRIP , 14 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF RT HYD LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VECTORS BACK TO AIRPORT WERE OBTAINED AND EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS CONSULTED. 24 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF LT HYD LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PRESSURE GUAGE Jun 28, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA090702008Control Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER A NORMAL ENGINE START THE CREW COMPLETED THE NECESSARY CHECKS AND STARTED TO TAXI. DURING THE TAXI IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT PWR LEVER FELT LOOSE. THE CREW BEGAN TO MOVE IT AND IT WAS APPARENT THE EITHER THE CABLE WAS BROKEN OR THE LINKAGE HAD CJun 27, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Power LeverSDR CA090622016Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYL WAS MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSP DURING STANDARD O/H PROCEDURES. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. CYL SENT FOR RECHROMING IAW SRM 202A VOLUME 10. OLD CHROME WAS STRIPPED AND CYL MAG PARTICLE INSPECTED FOR PREP OF NEW CHROME. CRACK DETECTED AT THIS TIME.Jun 22, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA090302008Wire · damaged(CAN) AD2008-12-16 WAS BEING COMPLETED ON THIS ACFT AND THE RT NACELLE NR 4 BUS WIRING WAS FOUND CHAFED AND OVERHEATED AT THE RT BATTERY BOX RELAY TERMINATIONS AS THEY RUN THROUGH THE LEADING EDGE. THE DAMAGE FOUND IS INDICATIVE OF THE DAMAGE INDICATED BY THE Mar 2, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA090226006Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE RT COCKPIT HEATED WINDSHIELD OUTER GLASS PANE SHATTERED. CABIN PRESSURE WAS REDUCED AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED THE WINDOW AND FOUND NO CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN GLASS PANFeb 24, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090219010Windshield · delaminated(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: APPROX TEN MINUTES AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 17000 FT, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE F/O SIDE WINDSHIELD HAD SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS IN THE TOP RT CORNER AS WELL AS ONE LARGER CRACK THAT LOOKED SIMILAR TO WHEN A ROCK HITS A CAR WIFeb 17, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR KY7A/09/D3240Fuel Sys · intermittentFUEL SHUTOFF INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION CAUSING FLAMEOUT ON LEFT ENGINE.Feb 16, 2009 · N62Z · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA090120004Windshield · delaminated(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT HEATED WINDSHIELD WAS OBSERVED DELAMINATING. THE CREW COULD WATCH THE DELAMINATION PROGRESS AS THE FLIGHT CONTINUED. UPON ARRIVAL TO BASE MX INSPECTED THE WINDSHIELD AND DETERMINED THE DELAMINATION EXCEEDED THE AMM LIMITS. R&RJan 16, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090106005Solenoid Valve · mismanufactured(CAN) MX REPLACED THE BLEED AIR VALVE SOLENOID FOR A FLIGHT SNAG. THE PN 320250-4-1 SOLENOID IS LOCATED IN THE RT WW OF THE ACFT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE THE AME DID NOT NOTICE THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE CANNON CONNECTOR ON THE VALVE WAS OJan 3, 2009 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA081218006Bypass Valve · leaking(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT ONE TIRE HAD BLOWN DUE TO FROZEN BRAKES. AN AME WAS SENT TO CHANGE THE WHEEL AND FLY BACK TO THE BASE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. UPON RETURN TO BASE, A LARGE OIL LEAK WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. IT WAS EVENTUALLY DETERMINED BDec 17, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA081216004Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING TAXI AS THE CREW TURNED INTO A 35 KNOT HEADWIND THE FIRST OFFICER WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE WINDSHEILD HEAT WAS SELECTED TO LOW AND THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS -36 DEGREES CELCIUS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADec 14, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA081217016Bearing · failed(CAN) STARTER GENERATOR FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING THE RT GEN FAIL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. UPON LANDING AND INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE THE GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE RELATED TO COMPONENT FAILURE. THE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO PERIMETER`S OVERHAUL Dec 12, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA081205004Control Cable · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI, CREW SELECTED SPEEDS HIGH & APPLIED POWER. AS POSITIVE TORQUES WERE CALLED TROUGH ABOUT 1200FT/LBS, A SNAP WAS HEARD & THE LT POWER LEVER ADVANCED FORWARD WITH NO FURTHER ENGINE POWER INCREASE. TAKEOFF ABORTED & CREW SLOWLY REDUCED POWER TNov 26, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Power LeverSDR CA081124006Switch · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH TO LAND THE FLIGHT CREW COULD NOT GET THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FOR THE NLG TO ILLUMINATE. THE GEAR WAS CYCLES SEVERAL TIMES AND THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION USED. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED GREEN LIGHT ILLUMINANov 21, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA081124003Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THE ACFT LANDING GEAR. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO AIRPORT OF ORIGIN AND CONTACT MX. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED HOME WITH THE GEAR DOWN. UPON INSP FROM MX, THE MLG SAFETY SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR/GROUND PORTION Nov 21, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA081124005Switch · failed(CAN) THE CREW COULD NOT GET A NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION AFTER SEVERAL DOZEN GEAR POSITION CYCLES OR WITH MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. WITH THE LAST ATTEMPT IT ILLUMINATED WITH ELECTRICAL SELECTION. EMERGENCY SERVICES AT AIRPORT WERE ON STANDBY. THE ACFTNov 20, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA081124004Switch · failed(CAN) DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO GET ENGINE ROTATION OR LIGHT OFF. MX INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THE MLG SAFETY MICROSWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR/GROUND PORTION OF THE ENGINE START CONTROL SYS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE SNov 17, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA080926003Arm · cracked(CAN) FOUND 3 OF 4 RUDDER PEDAL ATTACH ARMS CRACKED ON LWR END, WHERE THE TORQUE TUBE THAT THE PEDAL IS MOUNTED TO ATTACHES TO THE CAST ARM. MATERIAL THICKNESS IS APPROX .2500 INCH IN THAT AREA. ACFT IS 17,800 TOTAL TIME, LOW FOR THIS TYPE OF ACFT. HAVE PREVSep 14, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA080918004Housing · separated(CAN) DURING ENGINE START THE NR 2 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP BEGAN TO LEAK SIGNIFICANTLY CAUSING A LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE AND FLUID. UPON INSPECTION BY MX THE PUMP WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED 2.5 HRS PRIOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED AT THE PUMP HOUSING HALVES AND Sep 14, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA080903010Windshield · cracked(CAN) ON DESCENT AT APPROX 13000FT THE LT HEATED WINDSHIELD CRACKED. MAINT REPLACED THE WINDSHEILD AND NO PREXISTING DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WINDOW CRACKING. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESE WINDOWS IS NOT UNCOMMON.Aug 28, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA080903008Windshield · cracked(CAN) CAPTAINS WINDOW SHATTERED ON DECENT DURING FINAL LEG INTO BASE. SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING CLOUD WITH ICING. W/S HEAT WAS ON LOW. MAINT REPLACED THE WINDSHEILD. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND ON THE WINDOW WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TREND OF PAug 28, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA080811006Rod End · worn(CAN) THE FUEL CONTROL WAS BEING REPLACED ON THE RT ENGINE. WHEN THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REMOVED IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE POWER LEVER, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE PROP PITCH CONTROL BY A ROD END, WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE TIME SINCE INSTALL IS NOT KNOWN, HOWEVER TAug 7, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Power LeverSDR CA080808005Valve · inoperative(CAN) CREW REPORTED MINOR ISSUE WITH STIFF POWER LEVER ON ONE ENGINE. MAINT EXAMINED THE CONTROL LINKAGE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL CONTROL`S MANUAL FUEL VALVE (MFV) WOULD NOT REACH FULL TRAVEL (APPROX 85 PERCENT OF TRAVEL) REMOVED THE UNIT FOR REPAIR.Aug 5, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA080731001Drag Brace · cracked(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSP BY MAINT PERSONNEL, THE NR 3 LUG SECURING THE UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE SHAFT TO THE DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AND SEPARATED FROM THE DRAG BRACE. REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE DRAG BRACE, RIGGED AND ADJUSTED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.Jul 27, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/Axle
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