SDR 2001F00106

Service difficulty report · Gear Shaft · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 2, 2001
Submitted
July 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N262AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
262
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Gear Shaft
Part number
310479601
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine
Part time
17,740 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING FROM ANGUILLA ISLAND AND DURING THE CLIMBING STAGE THE ENGINE SURGED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 PERCENT TORQUE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED IN ST MARTEEN ISLAND. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE TOWER SHAFT WAS SHEARED CAUSING THE ENGINE SURGE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (M)

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