Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
February 1, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE SHUTDOWN DURING PUSHBACK WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING PUSHED BACK FROM THE GATE, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST ALONG WITH HIGH ITT INDICATION ON LT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE GATE WHERE AN INSPECTION REVEALED OIL TRACES IN EXHAUST AREA. ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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