Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
November 29, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Bearing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
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 DECENT, ENGINE NUMBER TWO EXPERIENCED SMALL VIBRATION WHICH INCREASED IN AMPLITUDE UNTIL THE PILOT DECIDED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, PROPELLER BLADE BEARINGS AND ACTUATORS WERE FOUND DAMAGED AND ARE SUSPECTED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT.

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