SDR 97ZZZM1145

Service difficulty report · O-Rings · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N633AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
344
Part
O-Rings
Part number
M832481012
Condition
Cut
Location
Lt Pcu
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLT TRI-ATL, LEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AT 12,000 FEET MSL. CCAS AND LOCAL ALERTS ACTIVATED. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PER THE QRH, FLIGHT CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL WERE NOTIFIED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DELCARED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO THE NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT (ATL) WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ATL MAINTENANCE FOUND PCU TRANSFER TUBE O-RINGS CUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PCU TRANSFER TUBE AND O-RINGS. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD IAW/MM. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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