SDR 95ZZZZ200

Service difficulty report · Tube Assy · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343AE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC554
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Tube Assy
Part number
31024111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,874 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES INTO CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO HOT. THE LOW PRESSURE OIL LINE GOING FROM THE PROP PITCH CONTROL TO THE GOVERNOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND GROUND RUNS CHECKED NORMAL. (Z)