What was found
(AUS) LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL PARTICLES ON THE CHIP DETECTOR (NO COCKPIT INDICATION). SUSPECT GEARBOX IDLER GEAR BEARING FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- April 19, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Frchld SA227DC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33112UA
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Component
- Garrtt
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.