SDR ASOA03300

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
July 9, 2003
Submitted
August 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
387
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FINAL APPROACH FROM MGM-ATL, WHEN THE CREW PULLED THE POWER LEVERS BACK TO IDEL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED A STRONG SMOKE ODOR AND HAZE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)