Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
June 13, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, 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 UNCOMMANDED REDUCTION IN TORQUE, ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT BURNING ODOR. SUBSEQUENTLY, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE REDUCED AND A FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT-OF-DEPARTURE. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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