SDR PNSA990502

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640PA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC759B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Gasket
Part number
31032021
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. P-3 GASKET AT THE 4 O'CLOCK (FACING FORWARD) PRIMARY NOZZLE BLANK OUT PLUG WAS FOUND BLOWN OUT. REPLACED GASKET, FLIGHT CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY.