SDR CA140620006

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date: June 11, 2014
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine: Pwa PW127
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, Y
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING START ON GROUND, ON SELECT CONDITION LEVER TO AUTO, COMPRESSOR SPEED (NP) REMAINED AT 56%. THE START WAS ABORTED. DURING THE ENGINE INSPECTION, ONE OF PT2 BLADE WAS FOUND BROKEN. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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