Service difficulty report · Cap · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
May 1, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556UP
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT556
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Cap
Part number
2735003003
Condition
Worn
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE CONTROL CABLE RUBBED THRU ON THE 90 DEGREES ANGLE FLANGE BY THE TOP OF THE LEFT NACELLE INBOARD SIDE. THIS CAP IS PART OF MAIN STRUCTURE OF THE NACELLE. FOUND AFTER UPPER NACELLE SKIN WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR OF THE NACELLE.