Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Line
Part number
31080811
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) MAJOR OIL LEAK ON RT ENGINE CAUSING LOSS OF OIL, RESULTING IN OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS & VARYING PROP PITCH CONTROL. PILOT INITIATED AN INFLIGHT FEATHER OF PROPELLER & ENGINE SHUTDOWN. DURING GND SPOOLING WITH REPLENISHED OIL SYS RUNNING, LEAK FOUND AT FITTING ON BETA T FITTING. LINE REPLACED & GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT. FILTER REPLACED & CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTED PRIOR TO GROUND RUNS. PILOT NOTED NO TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DURING SHUTDOWN. MAXIMUM POWER RUNS COMPLETED, SERVICEABLE & CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTED AFTER RUNS. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND.