Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
December 29, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IFSD EADS SECA REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE SUSTAINED AN IFSD. ENGINE IN SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION AND BORESCOPE INSPECTION SHOWED A SEIZED HP ROTOR AND BROKEN LP/PT BLADES.

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