Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27716
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120128
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
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

CVG - FLIGHT - 3274 - CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE SURGED, 80-105 PERCENT THE NH SURGED TO 131 PERCENT THE NL SURGED TO 120 PERCENT, ALSO THE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TOWARD THE RED LINE. THE CREW ACCOMPLISHED A ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND DIVERTED INTO CVG WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS TASK CARD NR 1S125671007 AND NR 1S125671008, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED. (M)

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