Service difficulty report · Housing · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
October 6, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
30,716 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Housing
Part number
310711416
Condition
Cracked
Location
Accessory Drive
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

OUTPUT HSG CRACK LINE MX WAS DOING A ROUTINE INSP ON ENGINE, WHEN ONE OF THE MECHANICS NOTICED A CRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE ACCY DRIVE HSOUSING. THE TURBINE SHOP WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND UPON FURTHER INSP, THE ENG WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE TO COME OFF TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THE ENGINE WAS FORWARDED TO THE TURBINE SHOP FOR REPAIR.