Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Receptacle
Part number
2720063907
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
19,836 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DISCOVERED CARGO DOOR (KLICK-KLACK) RECEPTACLE CRACKED WHILE COMPLYING WITH SERVICE LETTER 226-SL-027, WHICH DEALS WITH THIS PROBLEM. DISCOVERED BY REMOVING ECCENTRIC BUSHING, AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE. PART WAS CRACKED THROUGH FROM THE CENTER OF THE HOLE TO THE EDGE OF THE BRACKET. THE REST OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED, FOUND NO DEFECTS. AS THIS WAS THE FIRST OF THE COMPANY FLEET TO BE INSPECTED, AND THE LOWEST TIME, MAINTENANCE WILL COMPLETE THE REST OF THE FLEET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.