Service difficulty report · Boss · Swrngn SA227*

Difficulty date
December 9, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227*
Aircraft time
16,713 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Boss
Part number
54530055
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg
Part time
16,622 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) DURING DAILY INSPECTION ON ACFT THE LT MAIN GEAR WAS INSPECTED AND NOTED THAT THE LOWER TORQUE KNEE GEAR BOSS WAS CRACKED ON THE GEAR. THE LOWER GEAR HOUSING AND TORQUE KNEE WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICIBLE UNITS. THE TORQUE KNEE PIN WAS INSPECTED AS SERVICIBLE AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE.