SDR SWIA96001

Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718C
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC572
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
31021069
Condition
Defective
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

FLT 432 - AT COMPLETION OF SCHEDULED FLIGHT, ON THE GROUND, PILOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE. THE FIRST OFFICER ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE PROP BLADES THROUGH BY HAND TO FACILITATE COOLING OF THE ENGINE. THE PROP BLADES TURNED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AND THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE PILOT REPORTED ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS TO BE NORMAL THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT, LANDING, AND PRIOR TO SHUT DOWN. NORMAL COOL-DOWN PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED PRIOR TO SHUT DOWN. THE LT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)