Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
December 23, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) THE CREW REPORTED THE ENGINE NR 1 LOW TQ, THEN AN HIGH ITT FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE CREW. THE ON GROUND BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED NICKS ON THE HP BLADES L/E, LP BLADES WITH GREAT BASE MATERIAL LOSS AT THE TIP & T/E AND ALL THE PT BLADES WERE IMPACTED AT THE L/E. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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