Service difficulty report · Pin · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Pin
Part number
MS20392211
Condition
Fallen Out
Location
Power Lever
Part time
26,855 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)ON DESCENT CREW UNABLE TO REDUCE POWER ON RH ENGINE BELOW 70 PERCENT. POWER LEVER JAMMED, BUT ABLE TO MOVE FREELY BETWEEN 70 AND 100 PERCENT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN, BUT PROP WOULD NOT FEATHER. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL SPEED. INSPECTION FOUND PIN SECURING STOP AND FEATHER PUSH PULL TO THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY (P/N 27-61002-001) HAD FALLEN OUT. COTTER PIN HOLDING PIN HAD WORN THROUGH ALLOWING PIN TO FALL OUT. PIN HAD FALLEN BESIDE HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUSING POWER LEVER TO JAM AT 70 PERCENT POSITION. ALL FLEET TO BE EXAMINED. STEEL COTTER PINS TO BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL PINS.