SDR MALA954506

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC645
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
31032172
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MSP - FLT 3272 - UPON CLIMBOUT, THE LT ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO 45 PERCENT, THE ENGINE STARTED TO NTS AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN THROUGH STOP AND FEATHER. THE AC RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PUMP. ENGINE OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)