SDR CA050527015

Service difficulty report · Tube · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: May 1, 2005
Submitted: June 2, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Engine: Pwa PW120
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: Tube
Condition: Fractured
Location: Oil Transfer
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, 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

DURING CLIMB, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED A TORQUE SPLIT ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND A SUBSEQUENT FIRE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED NR 6/7 BEARING OIL TRANSFER TUBE.

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