SDR HKGA0012

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31171
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC605
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Scavenge Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH WHEN RIGHT ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT CHECKED PRESSURE AND FOUND OIL PSI WAS LOW AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN WITH STOP AND FEATHER. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. DRIVE GEAR ON THE TURBINE SCAVENGE PUMP SEARED APPROX 3 TEETH, CAUSING TURBINE BEARING TO CAVITY AND TO FILL WITH OIL AND LEAK INTO EXHAUST. THE TEETH ON THE SHAFT DRIVING PUMP WAS ALSO DAMAGED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. SCAVENGE PUMP AND DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. (M)