Service difficulty report · Prop Actuator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
June 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N57734
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120199
Part
Prop Actuator
Part number
7902015
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Prop
Part time
12,104 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 3830 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 2 ENGINE PRODUCED ONLY 22 PERCENT TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MX FOUND THE RIGHT PROPELLER ACTUATOR PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM SEIZED. THE RIGHT PROPELLER ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED GROUND OPERATIONAL, LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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