Service difficulty report · Nut · Swrngn SA227*

Difficulty date
July 22, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227*
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Nut
Part number
31030791
Condition
Loose
Location
Eng Anti-Ice
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION COULD FIND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS AN ENGINEANTI-ICE BLEED AIR LEAK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NUT ON THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE BLEED AIR TUBE HAD COME LOOSE. SUSPECT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING MAINTENANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.