SDR C2XA00BT029

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: June 12, 2000
Submitted: September 19, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N26826
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 172
Engine: Pwa PW121
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Fire Warning
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, Y, J
Precautionary procedure: F, E, A

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 3638 - CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE IN COCKPIT, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE. CREW SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE, BLEW BOTTLES, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO EWR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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