Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
September 7, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
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 DECREASE IN TORQUE ACCOMPANIED BY AN INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE. THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EMIT A LOUD NOISE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.