Service difficulty report · Gear · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
January 18, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Gear
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN CRUISE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGED TOWERSHAFT DRIVE BEVEL GEARS. (TC NR 20070209013)