Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
June 19, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) IN CRUISE THE ENGINE WAS REPORTED TO EXHIBIT TORQUE AND POWER TURBINE SPEED FLUCTUATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC# 20060704013)