Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
July 31, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
32,206 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Solenoid
Part number
69254514
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW WERE LINED UP FOR TAKEOFF, AS THEY ADVANCED THE SPEED LEVERS THE L/H ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR ON ONE ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PRIMARY ONLY SOLENOID VALVE ON THE L/H ENGINE HAD FAILED, THE SOLENOID BODY HAD PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE BASE THAT THE FUEL FLOWS THROUGH DUE TO A SHEARED SCREW (2 SCREWS HOLD THE UNIT TOGETHER) THIS IN TURN CAUSED A LARGE FUEL LEAK LIMITING FUEL TO THE ENGINES FUEL NOZZLES. (TC# 20190801009)