Service difficulty report · Unknown · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 16, 2005
Submitted
April 21, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC7218
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Unknown
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ENROUTE CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW MONITORED AND FOUND NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCY. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION. THE MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN THE OIL. OIL FILTER AND OIL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WHEN AVAILABLE. (K)