Service difficulty report · Nut · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Nut
Part number
230721327
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Starter
Component
Learsiegler · 230790001
Stage of operation
IN
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 ENGINE START, THE NR 2 STOP AND FEATHER CONTROL POPPED OUT 1/4 AT 10 PERCENT RPM. START ABORTED. THE NUT ON THE V-BAND OF THE NR 2 STARTER/GENERATOR HAD BACKED OFF ALLOWING THE STARTER/GENERATOR TO ROTATE STRIKING THE ENGINE CONTROLS. V-BAND HAD BEEN LOCKWIRED.