Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
May 2, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING AND THE FIRE BOTTLE`S WERE IMMEDIATELY DISCHARGED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE TURBINE SUPPORT CASE REGION AND FRACTURED 2ND STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADES. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS. THE TAIWANESE AUTHORITIES HAVE TAKEN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION.

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