SDR 02210176

Service difficulty report · Screw · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
February 21, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255AM
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC331E
Aircraft time
20,104 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Engine time
18,653 hours
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT LT ENGINE RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE IN FLIGHT. ON APPROACH, ELECTED TO SHUT THE LT ENGINE DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LT ENGINE RPM ADJUSTING SCREW SELF LOCKING INSERT WAS LOOSE, ALLOWING SCREW TO BACK OFF DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION. UPDATE:THE LOWER OUTER SHAFT LEVER WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE SELF LOCKING THREADED INSERT, AND INSTALLING A NEW SCREW.