Service difficulty report · Connector · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
18,298 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Connector
Condition
Cold Solder Jt
Location
Egt Harness
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FALSE EGT READING WHICH CAUSED THE SRL TO BYPASS FUEL AND CAUSE THE RIGHT ENGINE TO SURGE. WIRE FOUND WITH A COLD SOLDER JOINT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE IN THE EGT WIRING SYSTEM. WIRE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT SENT ON A TEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.