SDR 98ZZZM107

Service difficulty report · 'X' Screw · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N702M
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC702
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
'X' Screw
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Lt/Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 1231 - LEFT ENGINE READS 80 PERCENT TORQUE AND RIGHT ENGINE READS 95 PERCENT TORQUE AT 100 PERCENT RPM IN FLIGHT. EGT 620 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNS IAW SA227 MM AND GARRETT MM 71-00-00. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. 11-24-97 CONDITION REOCCURRED AS DETAILED ON MRR ASE97004. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED SCREW 'X' ON BOTH ENGINES AND PERFORMED ASSOCIATED GROUND RUNS. GROUND RUNS AT 100 PERCENT RPM ATTAINED TARGET TORQUE. (M)