SDR 99ZZZM36

Service difficulty report · Bypass Valve · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
December 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bypass Valve
Part number
8974575
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM POS, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF TORQUE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. A STATIC RUN UP WAS COMPLIED WITH FOR BOTH ENGINES AND WAS SATISFACTORY. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED A SECOND TAKEOFF, THE LOSS OF TORQUE WAS EXPERIENCED AGAIN AND THE SECOND TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT TORQUE LIMITER-BY-PASS VALVE WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. THE GROUND POWER AND LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)