Service difficulty report · Turbine · Aerosp ATR72201

Difficulty date
June 13, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72201
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) REPORTED TO MFG ON DEC 07 2007. ENGINE REPORTED TO HAVE SUFFERED AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN DURING TAKEOFF/CLIMB. NO OTHER DETAILS PROVIDED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION INDICATES SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE TURBINE SECTION. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20071212010)

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