Service difficulty report · Engine · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 5, 2008
Submitted
April 11, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N139LC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC732
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Engine
Condition
Overheated
Part time
24,465 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN CRUISE TO 8000 FT, INDICATION OF RED LIGHT OF OIL PRESSURE WITH 870 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. LIGHT TURNS OFF. AFTER 15 SECONDS, THE LIGHT TURNS ON AGAIN WITH 870 DEGREE TEMPERATURE, BUT THE PRESSURE DOWN NEAR ZERO. THE CREW MADE THE SHUTDOWN ENGINE PROCEDURE. LANDING WITHOUT NOVELTY. AT THE MOMENT THE ENGINE IS WAITING TECH INSPECTOR. (K)