Service difficulty report · Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 28, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
40,840 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Tube
Part number
2762026315
Condition
Split
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN GENERAL UNSCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER TUBE ASSEMBLY LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE TUBE FOUND A SPLIT IN THE TUBE WALL APPROXIMATELY 0.180". LOCATION OF THE SPLIT IS SLIGHTLY AFT OF WHERE THE TUBE IS CLAMP SUPPORTED TO THE ENGINE MOUNT. THE TUBE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.