Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
February 25, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Aircraft time
4,820 hours
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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) DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN TURBINE TEMPERATURE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AND NOISE. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IN FLIGHT AND DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DEBRIS ON THE TURBO MACHINERY AND REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTORS. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL SUPPLIMENT THIS REPORT TO REFLECT ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.

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