SDR 95ZZZX3967

Service difficulty report · Oil Cooler Inlet · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
May 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115BS
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC324
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Oil Cooler Inlet
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ON FINAL APROACH ON LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. OIL LEAK IN OIL COOLER INLET RING. PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO DROP ON FINAL APPROACH. PRESSURE DROPPED TO 5 PSI AFTER LANDING ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. LEFT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.