Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31711
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120107
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Engine
Part number
310460001
Condition
Seized
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

VCT - FLT 3792 - THE PILOT NOTED 4 TO 5 LOUD BANGS EMITTED FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE WITH A NOTED RISE IN T-6 TEMPERATURE. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO VCT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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