SDR CA060905011

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date: July 31, 2006
Submitted: October 3, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
Engine: Pwa PW121
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, 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 EMITTED A LOUD NOISE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED METAL DEBRIS IN THE EXHAUST AND SEIZURE OF THE PROPELLER. MFG WILL MONITOR INVESTIGATION OF THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20060905011)