Service difficulty report · Comb Chamber · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Comb Chamber
Part number
310166812
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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 A ROUTINE 'A' CHECK, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER CRACKED WHICH WAS 1 3/4" LONG IN THE AREA OF THE WELD FOR THE PLENUM DRAIN VALVE BOSS. RECTIFICATION INV OLVED REPLACING THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.