Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
July 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
26,102 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
55010011
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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) DURING A DAILY INSP BY MAINT PERSONNEL, THE NR 3 LUG SECURING THE UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE SHAFT TO THE DRAG BRACE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN HALF AND SEPARATED FROM THE DRAG BRACE. REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE DRAG BRACE, RIGGED AND ADJUSTED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.