Service difficulty report · Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 10, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
29,182 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Tube
Part number
8943825
Condition
Fractured
Location
Lt Engine Bleed
Stage of operation
TO
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) TUBE HAD BROKEN AT WELDMENT THAT ATTACHES THE TUBE TO THE FLANGE THAT BOLTS IT TO THE ENGINE BLEED. AIR PORT WAS CRACKED 90% OF THE WAY AROUND WELD. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO NOT REACH TARGET TORQUES UNLESS WATER METH WAS USED. UNIT WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.