SDR ASOA03697

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
December 31, 2003
Submitted
February 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N533AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
460
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209153
Condition
Broken
Location
Oil Filter
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 4313 - DURING DESCENT INTO ATL FROM MGM, THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURE ALARM ON THE LEFT ENGINE. QRH PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A BROKEN O-RING ON THE OIL FILTER TO THE LEFT ENGINE. THE OIL FILTER WAS ALSO REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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