SDR ASOA05270S

Service difficulty report · Hydromech Unit · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
March 29, 2005
Submitted
April 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
387
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Hydromech Unit
Part number
32448716
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
15,060 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE LT ENGINE ITT RISE IN EXCESS OF 800 DEGREES ITT AND REDUCED THE POWER ON THE ENGINE TO BRING IT WITHIN ITT LIMITS AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND JUST PRIOR TO THE CREW SHUTTING DOWN THE LT ENGINE, IT RETURNED TO NORMAL AND STOPPED SURGING. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LEAVE THE LT ENGINE RUNNING AND CONTINUED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HYDROMECHANICAL UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP ON THE LT ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE. (K)