SDR ASOA97038

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
August 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N227AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120023
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
20,204 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT ATL-MEI - RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER, THEN QUIT. WHILE SECURING ENGINE, F/A ADVISED CREW OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED MEI WHERE THE A/C WAS MET BY FIRE PERSONNEL TO INSPECT PRIOR TO TAXIING TO THE TERMINAL. NO FIRE WAS FOUND. TEAR DOWN PERFORMED BY ATLANTIC TURBINES, INC REVEALED A NR 4 BEARING FAILURE RESULTING IN THE LOCKUP OF THE HP ROTOR. (M)

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