Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15827
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
175
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Engine
Part number
310440001
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
12,179 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLE - FLT 3075 - CREW REPORTED THE NR 2 ENGINE INTERNAL TURBINE TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED LIMITS AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A BLEED AIR LINE CLAMP TO HAVE BROKEN CAUSING THE LINE TO LOOSEN AND THE ENGINE ITT TO RISE BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 72-00-00, ALL OPERATONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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