Service difficulty report · Turbine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 15, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING CRUISE AT 10000 FEET, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO THE RED BAND ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. POST EVENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENG SHOWED DAMAGE IN THE POWER TURBINES. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.