Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 2, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
18,298 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Eng Accessory
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THE CAPTAIN NOTICED NO POWER CHANGE WITH LEVER INPUT CHANGE. ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT FOR POWER OUTPUT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION METAL WAS FOUND IN OIL.THE EXACT CAUSE IS STILL NOT FINALIZED. TWO LOCATING PINS AT THE CENTER BORE OF THE AGB HOUSING WERE WORN. THE PIN BORES WERE ALSO WORN OBLONG AND THE LOCATING PINS COULD EASILY BE REMOVED BY HAND WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CONDITION OF THE PINS CAUSED MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BEARING SUPPORT, BEARING, AGB CASE AND THE IDLER ARM. SUBMITTER SPECIFIED A SUPPLEMENTAL SDR WILL BE FILED ALONG WITH THE TEAR DOWN REPORT.