Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
October 5, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ENGINE POWER REDUCED UNCOMMANDED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE CABIN AIR. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THE PROPELLER SEIZED AND METAL DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE CASES. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061103009)

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