Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
April 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil Sys
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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

DURING CLIMB, ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ACTIVATED. ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY EMITTED A NOISE AND EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO OIL REMAINING IN THE ENGINE AND SEIZURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE ROTOR. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE DETERMINED.