SDR 070150

Service difficulty report · Probe · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 16, 2007
Submitted
August 24, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N893GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53051
Part
Probe
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Pt 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NORMAL ENGINE SPOOL TO 1.4 EPR AND AUTO THROTTLE ENGAGED. LEFT ENGINE EPR FLUCTUATED AND DISENGAGED AUTO THROTTLES. LEFT EPR CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE 1.0 TO 2.4. DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND PT2 PROBE OBSTRUCTED WITH DEBRIS, CLEARED OBSTRUCTION IAW M/M 73-11-03 AND PERFORMED GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW 71-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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