Service difficulty report · Spline · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 15, 2007
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
22,217 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Spline
Part number
297037
Condition
Stripped
Location
Hyd Pump
Component
Hyd Pump · Vickers
Component part number
PV304426
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) LT HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE LANDING. THE DRIVE SPLINE ON THE PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED. IT IS MADE OF SOFTER MATERIAL AND MADE TO WEAR INSTEAD OF THE ENGINE. PUMP ASSY WAS REPLACED AND AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS IS THE 3RD SPLINE REPLACED. ONE IN OCT- 06, ONE IN DC-06 AND NOW THIS ONE FEB-07. (TC NR 20070220001)