SDR ASOA01040

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date: April 15, 2001
Submitted: May 14, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N535AS
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial: 464
Engine: Pwa PW127
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A, B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 4137 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ATL TO VPS, PASSENGER AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SPARKS AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, BUT THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS NOT BLOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL SAFELY. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN ON GROUND. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AWAITING TEAR DOWN REPORT ON ENGINE. (M)