SDR CA090618010

Service difficulty report · Case · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: June 13, 2009
Submitted: August 3, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time: 35,502 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120
System (JASC): 7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
Part: Case
Part number: 307005901
Condition: Cracked
Location: Gas Generator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: E, F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A NR 2 ENG FIRE WARNING, ENG WAS SHUTDOWN, FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED AND ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MX FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENG COMBUSTION SECTION. PN AND DESCRIPTION WILL FOLLOW. CADOR 2009C1441 REFERS.

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