SDR ASOA96040

Service difficulty report · Spur Gear · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120011
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
311169301
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT NR 7768 - EN ROUTE LFT-DFW, CREW EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER OF THE RT ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AURAL WARNING OF 'OIL' AND 'ENGINE CONTROL'. OIL PRESSURE INDICATED NEAR ZERO, CREW PROCEEDED WITH THE ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST AND SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE AND DIVERTED INTO AEX WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION AS A RESULT OF FUEL PUMP SPUR GEAR TEETH WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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