Service difficulty report · Impeller · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 2, 2008
Submitted
March 19, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N239LC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC735
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Impeller
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
28,165 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF (ASCENT), ACFT SUFFERED A BIRD STRIKE IN THE RT ENGINE. THE PILOT VERIFIED HIS PARAMETERS AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY VIBRATION. HOWEVER, HE SMELLED BURNED BIRD AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. DURING THE WALK AROUND INSP, THE PILOT EVIDENCE DAMAGES IN THE RT ENGINE FOR BIRD INGESTION (FIRST IMPELLER DAMAGE). THE ENGINE WAS TO BE SENT TO REPAIR STATION. (K)