Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
November 9, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, 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) DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED BEFORE THE WARNING WENT OUT. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE POINT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NACELLE, DAMAGED POWER TURBINE MODULE WITH DE-COUPLE OF THE REDUCTION GEARBOX. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.

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