Service difficulty report · Acm · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 30, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
25,727 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Acm
Part number
20475546
Condition
Seized
Location
Left
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON LANDING AT AIRPORT THE CREW REPORTED THAT AFT CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING BY MX WITH THE LT ENGINE RUNNING AND LT BLEED HEAT ON THE CABIN DID FILL UP WITH SMOKE. FOUND THE LT COOLING TURBINE SEIZED - REPLACED LT COOLING TURBINE AND RUN COMPLETED SERVICEABLE. ACFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.