Service difficulty report · Towershaft · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 22, 2003
Submitted
August 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12922
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145338
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Engine time
7,523 hours, 6,046 cycles
Part
Towershaft
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
7,523 hours, 6,046 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACFT N12922, FLT NR 2962 (BTV - CLE) DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 18,000 FT, THE NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNCOMMANDED. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. ACFT DIVERTED TO SYR AND LANDED SAFETY. MECHANICS WERE DISPATCHED TO ACFT. INITIAL FINDINGS INDICATE METAL ON THE OIL TANK MAG PLUG, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE. UPDATE 8/27/03 - THE ENGINE WAS INTERNALLY INSPECTED AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE TOWER SHAFT GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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