Service difficulty report · Outlet Filter · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16824
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
166
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Outlet Filter
Part number
1111084
Condition
Dirty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

EWR - FLT 3508 - CREW REPORTED INBOUND LEFT HAND ENGINE FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. 'ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON ITS OWN ON FINAL.' MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE, REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP OUTLET FILTER, TOOK FUEL SAMPLE, SUMPED FUEL TANKS, PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF POWER TURBINE AND INLET COMPRESSOR AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN WITH NO DISCREPANCIES AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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