SDR SWIA95629

Service difficulty report · Engine · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2726N
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC727
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, LT ENGINE STARTED LOOSING POWER. WITH POWER LEVER AT THE FWD STOP THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY MAKE 2.5 PERCENT TORQUE. AS WE APPROACHED TO LAND AT 100 FT WITH BOTH POWER LEVER AT FLIGHT IDLE, THE LT ENGINE STARTED TO POWER UP ON ITS OWN AT APPROX 65 TO 70 PERCENT TORQUE. INSPECTED LT ENGINE RIGGING AT FUEL CONTROL PPC PROP GOV AND FUEL SHUTOFF, ALL FOUND SECURED AND NO INTERFERENCE DURING MOVEMENT. ALL RIGGING PARAMETERS CORRECT, CHECKED P2T2 FOR DAMAGE, FOD NONE FOUND. RAN LT ENGINE ALL POWER CONFIGURATION, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. SRL TEMP CKS GOOD, AP AND TORQ LIMITS TEST GOOD, NO UNSUAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE.