Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
January 19, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Engine
Condition
Fluctuates
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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

(CAN) THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS IN CRUISE FOLLOWED BY AN UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN PROPELLER SPEED TO 12 PERCENT. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND DIVERTED THE FLIGHT. MFG WILL MONITOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AND WILL SUPPLIMENT THIS REPORT TO PROVIDE ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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