Service difficulty report · Structure · Swrngn SA226T

Difficulty date
November 18, 2002
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226T
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313U
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Structure
Part number
T210
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nlg Area
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) PILOT COMPLAINED THAT THE NLG GREEN LIGHT WAS TAKING A LONG TIME TO ILLUMINATE. INVESTIGATION THEN FOUND EVIDENCE OF A HEAVY LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: NOSE GEAR STARBOARD KEELSON BUCKLED AND CRACKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 127MM (5IN), BOTH LOWER KEELSON BUCKLED, NOSE LOCKER LOWER FORWARD CORNERS DEFORMED, RT WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED, BOTH ENGINES SHOW EVIDENCE OF NODDING' DURING LANDING, AND WING CENTRE SECTION LEAKING FUEL.