# SDR C2XA98IA009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N33449
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR42-500
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 507
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: 3047600
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Part time: 3,573 hours
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA98IA009

## Discrepancy

MEM - FLT 3857 - THE PILOT REPORTED THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD INDICATION FLUCTUATIONS, LOUD BANGS, AND VISUAL INDICATION OF SPARKS COMING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE.  THE CREW SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MEM, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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