SDR ASOA03125

Service difficulty report · Eec · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
March 23, 2003
Submitted
May 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
383
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Eec
Part number
8108001002
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Rt Engine
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, AT APPROXIMATELY 3,000 FT WHILE INCREASING TO CLIMB POWER, THE RT ENGINE SPEED WENT TO 102.5 PERCENT. THE CREW REDUCED THE ENGINES TO 86 PERCENT WITH 1 INCH SPLIT IN THE LEVERS, THEN THE RT ENGINE DECREASED TO 83 PERCENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. ENGINE RUNS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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