Service difficulty report · Fcu · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
October 13, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft time
6,117 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Part
Fcu
Part number
8978012
Condition
Corroded
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) ENGINE REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED MX AND THE FCU P3 AREA WAS INSPECTED FOR CORROSION. HEAVY CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE CAP, PISTON AND BORE. PISTON RING SHAVING WERE ALSO FOUND. COATING DELAMINATION FROM THE PISTON SUPPORT COIL WAS ALSO OBSERVED. THE COATING FEELS LIKE A PLASTIC MATERIAL. MOISTURE BUILDUP WAS ALSO NOTED IN THIS AREA.