SDR SWIA95715

Service difficulty report · Red Gear Box · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2698C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC665
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Red Gear Box
Part number
8546922
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS NOTED PRIOR TO EVENT. HOOKED UP FUEL GAUGE TO LEFT FUEL PUMP OUTPUT AND MONITORED ENGINE, NO FUEL PRESSURE REGISTERED. PULLED CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND FOUND METAL ON PLUG. REMOVED OIL FILTER AND FOUND SUBSTANTIAL METAL IN OIL. REMOVED LEFT ENGINE FOR GEAR BOX REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL COOLER WITH OVERHAULED UNIT AND OPS CHECKS GOOD.