Service difficulty report · Engine · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
April 27, 2013
Submitted
April 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC646
Aircraft time
27,932 hours, 33,302 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Engine time
18,794 hours, 18,660 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
31025406
Part serial
P44350
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
18,794 hours, 18,660 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT 16000 FT, THE PILOT GOT A R CHIP DETECT LIGHT. WHILE MONITORING THE ENGINE THE TORQUE INDICATION FLUCTUATED, AND THE ENGINE FAILED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. REVIEW OF THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REPORT REVEALED THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS THE FORWARD HIGH SPEED PINON BEARING FAILURE.