Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Emb EMB145ER

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
October 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14940
Make and model
Emb EMB145ER
Aircraft serial
145033
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
7,245 hours, 5,743 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
23069629
Condition
Failed
Location
Inlet Guide Vane
Part time
7,245 hours, 5,743 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLE-BNA FLIGHT NR 4045 CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE N2 WENT TO 102.5 PERCENT WITH N1 AT 67 PERCENT MAX. COULD NOT GET MORE THAN 67 PERCENT N1 AT ANY TIME. NR 2 ENGINE FAILED ON LANDING ROLLOUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. SUPPLEMENT: INTERNAL ENGINE INSPECTION AT THE REPAIR FACILITY REVEALED THE IGV TORQUE TUBE HAD FAILED.

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