SDR 98ZZZM805

Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N372PH
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC532
Part
Switch
Part number
MS243314
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING A FAA CHECK RID AT SAT, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE CREW REQUESTED PRIORITY FROM ATC AND MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT SAT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX CLEANED THE LEFT OUTBOARD SQUAT SWITCH AND OPERATIONS CHECK OF AIRCRAFT ON GROUND WAS GOOD. A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED TO VERIFY AIR START PROCEDURES, BUT WAS UNSATISFACTORY SINCE THE LEFT PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD SQUAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. MAINTENANCE ALSO VERIFIED THE UNFEATHER PUMP PRESSURE WAS 145 PSI, BUT DISCOVERED THAT THE UNFEATHER PUMP SUPPLY LINE WAS LEAKING AT THE PUMP.