Service difficulty report · Cooling Turbine · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 4, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
20,703 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Cooling Turbine
Part number
20475546
Condition
Leaking
Location
Wing Root
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW COMPLAINED OF A SLIGHT OIL SMELL IN CABIN IN ALL FLIGHT STAGES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT COOLING TURBINE AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. DURING MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT COOLING TURBINE FAILED AND FILLED CABIN WITH SMOKE AND A STRONG SMELL OF OIL.