Service difficulty report · Line · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 26, 2001
Submitted
September 26, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N332BA
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft serial
TC222E
Aircraft time
22,715 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Line
Part number
31024691
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuel Manifold
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING AND TAXING TO RAMP, PILOT NOTICED FLUID RUNNING OUT OF BOTTOM OF ENGINE COWLING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED.MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUEL MANIFOLD AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION,IN THE "B" NUT FITTING NECK. INSTALLED SERVICABLE MANIFOLD, LEAK CHECKED OK.