Service difficulty report · Structure · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 4, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
17,967 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Structure
Part number
2735004002
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Nacelle
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

THE 27-35008-010 KEELSON CAP WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED ON LR RADIUS. THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON DEFECT AND WHEN NACELE SKIN WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE IT, 27-35004-002 CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED AS WELL. THIS PART CAN BE INSPECTED IN SERVICE BUT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO SEE, IT WAS ONLY AFTER SKIN WAS REMOVED AND THE STRUCTURE CLEANED THAT CRACK WAS EVIDENT.