SDR CA101219002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date: December 10, 2010
Submitted: March 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
System (JASC): 6123 · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Stage of operation: DE
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) FLAMEOUT DURING DESCENT IN ICING CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT FOR APPROX. 3 SEC. AND THEN AUTO RE-LIT. ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AFTER THE RE-LIGHT AND THE A/C LANDED AT DESTINATION SAFELY. GROUND INSPECTION FOUND MOISTURE IN THE AUTOFEATHER UNIT (AFU) CHARACTERIZATION PLUG. THE PLUG WAS DRIED AND THE AFU REPLACED BEFORE THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20101219002)