Service difficulty report · Scavenge Tube · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 11, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft time
30,780 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Scavenge Tube
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, 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) IFSD/FIRE DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKE OFF, A FIRE WARNING OCCURRED ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE IN CABIN. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS DISCHARGED. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FIRE DAMAGE AT THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE ENGINE AND NACELLE AND A FRACTURE 6 & 7 BEARING OIL SCAVENGE TUBE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR,

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