Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 20, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
15,239 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Line
Part number
2767030389
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Nacelle
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

(CAN) WATER METHANOL SYSTEM WAS MEL'D ON LT ENGINE. LATER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN RIGID LINE IN THE LT ENGINE NACELLE. LINE WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.