Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
November 27, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwc PW127F
Part
Engine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMBING OUT THE CREW NEEDED TO SHUT THE LT ENGINE DOWN. THE ACFT RETURNED FOR A SAFE LANDING. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENDED DAMAGE AT NUMEROUS LOCATION IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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