Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 5, 2002
Submitted
May 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N97841
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
280
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Blade
Part number
SFA13M1ROA
Part serial
7861471
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Prop
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH- FLIGHT 3797, DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT DID AN AIR RETURN, AND LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 BLADE, NR 1 PROPELLER ASSEMBLY (DUE TO A WORN PIN/ROLLER ASSEMBLY). PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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