SDR 97ZZZM176

Service difficulty report · Engine · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC572
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
20,309 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

FLT 4060 - ON TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO AUS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ENGINE REMOVED WILL BE SENT OUT FOR REPAIR TO DETERMINE THE NATURE OF FAILURE. (M)