SDR 2004F00417

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 28, 2004
Submitted
October 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620PA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC533
Aircraft time
21,339 hours, 16,820 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bearing
Part serial
49521
Condition
Seized
Location
Cooling Turbine
Component
Cooling Turbine · Airesrch
Component part number
20475546
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

WHILE 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 CHECKED NORMALLY.