Service difficulty report · Adapter · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
January 11, 2008
Submitted
February 15, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
32,313 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Adapter
Part number
8941171
Condition
Cracked
Location
Eng Oil Filter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS OIL IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COWLING. FURTHER INSP REVEALED THAT THE (3) OF THE (4) TANGS FOR THE STUDS WHICH HOLD DOWN THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER WERE CRACKED. TOTAL TIME ON THIS PART IS UNDETERMINED BECAUSE IT IS ON CONDITION.