SDR ASOA98106

Service difficulty report · Tscu · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
November 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120275
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Tscu
Part number
300005000052
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt/Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF SDF-ATL, THE RIGHT ENGINE EEC FAILED, CREW RAN THE EEC FAILURE CHECKLIST. AS POWER WAS REDUCED TO 24 PERCENT, RECEIVED AN UNCOMMANDED FEATHER OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A/F SYSTEM STILL BEING ARMED. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REQUESTED RETURN TO SDF WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER CONFERRING WITH MTC. FLIGHT RESUMED WITH THE EEC'S DEFERRED AND CONTINUED TO ATL. MCN MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ENGINE TSCU'S. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD, DEFERRAL CLEARED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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