Service difficulty report · Speed Switch · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
August 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Speed Switch
Part number
3055383
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr1 Starter
Part time
29,220 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN INTENTIONAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE CAME UP TO SPEED BUT THE IGNITION AND FUEL FLOW WERE NOT EVIDENT. THE NR1 START CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND POPPED. THE CB WAS RESET, BUT NO START AND CB POPPED AGAIN. ENGINE SECURED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NR1 SPEED SWITCH HAD FAILED.