Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Pressure Loss
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
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 ENGINE LOST POWER AND OIL PRESSURE, LEADING TO AN IFSD. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND 2 LARGE GEAR TOOTH FRAGMENTS ON THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR AND THE NR 3 & NR 4 BEARING VENT LINE SHEARED WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE ANGLE DRIVE GEARBOX. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS.

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