SDR ASOA01028

Service difficulty report · Valve · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
March 11, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
336
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Valve
Part number
311489201
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 4100 - ON THE GROUND WHILE IN HOTEL MODE FOR A FLIGHT FROM ATL TO TRI, CREW EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ENGINE EMITTING OIL OUT OF THE CASE VENT DRAIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE 2.5 SWITCHING VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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