Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
July 10, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Diffuser
Condition
Fractured
Location
Low Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS SEEN EXCEEDING LIMITS AND THE TAKE-OFF WAS ABORTED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED LOW PRESSURE DIFFUSER TUBE. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060731012)

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