Incident Overview
During a post-flight inspection of a Fairchild SA227-AT aircraft, registered as VH-UZI, maintenance personnel detected evidence of a fuel leak on the left-hand engine. The aircraft is powered by two TPE331-11U-611G Honeywell Turbine engines. Further examination of the left engine revealed a fire.
Investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has initiated an investigation into the incident. In accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as the state of manufacture of the airplane and engines, has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB in their inquiry.
Contact Information
All inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to the ATSB:
- Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
- P.O. Box 967, Civic Square, Canberra A.C.T. 2608, Australia
- Tel.: (61) 2 6257-4150 (24/7 Notifications), (61) 2 6274-6464 (International liaison)
- E-mail: [email protected] (Notifications), [email protected] (International liaison)
- Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434 (Notifications), (61) 2 6274-6474 (International liaison)
- Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au