Service difficulty report · Bolt · Swrngn SA226AT

Difficulty date
June 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226AT
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313UW
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS950004
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Fuel Nozzle
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. PRIMARY FUEL NOZZLE GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT CAUSING FIRE DETECTOR TO ILLUMINATE FIRE WARNING LIGHT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS TOO LONG AND HAD BOTTOMED OUT AT LAST INSTALLATION. THESE BOLTS HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE FOR SOME TIME AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM BEFORE STATES THE SUBMITTER. FOLLOW-UP REPORT STATED THAT FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BLEED DUST BELLOWS (P/N 27-62030-039) HAD CRACKED.