Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

BPT - FLT 404 - DURING A TRAINING FIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTE THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE PRODUCED 4 LOUD BANGS, ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRE INDICATION. THE CREW DISCHARGED THE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES AND LANDED AT BPT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE TO HAVE SUFFERED INTERNAL DAMAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AND AFFECTED COMPONENTS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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