Service difficulty report · Shaft · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 22, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
40,840 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Shaft
Part number
54510291
Condition
Fractured
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE LANDING GEAR INSPECTION THE RT UPPER TORQUE LINK SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING FROM THE RT TORQUE LINK. THE SHAFT HAD FRACTURED INSIDE THE STRUT. PROTRUDING PORTION WAS APPROX 1 1/2` LONG. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SHAFT WAS REMOVED. GEAR STRUT WAS INSPECTED AND THE SHAFT WAS REPLACED.