SDR 98ZZZM811

Service difficulty report · Sensor Orifice · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358AE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC688
Part
Sensor Orifice
Part number
31030952
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

WHILE EN ROUTE FROM JAN TO CVG, THE LEFT ENGINE INDICATED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BWG AND LANDED SINGLE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE NEGATIVE TORQUE SENSOR ORIFICE ASSEMBLY. LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)