Service difficulty report · Eec · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
March 4, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Eec
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON FINAL APPROACH, THE CREW NOTICED A WARNING FOR EEC FAILURE WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF POWER OF NR 1 ENGINE. AN EEC RESET WAS ATTEMPTED WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THE ENGINE THEN FLAMED OUT. IT WAS SECURED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EEC BEFORE THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING WILL HOWEVER BE ACCOMPLISHED.

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