Service difficulty report · Engine · Frchld F27F

Difficulty date
October 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N222DG
Make and model
Frchld F27F
Aircraft serial
31
Engine
Rroyce DART5297E
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
18,738 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OAK/YVR - WHILE EN ROUTE WITH MODERATE TURBULENCE AND MODERATE ICING CONDITIONS, LT ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED IN CRUISE. CREW INITIATED AIRSTART PROCEDURES. ENGINE WAS BACK ON-LINE WITH NO PROBLEMS. ENGINE PERFORMED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WITH NO RECURRENCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE INTAKE AND EXHAUST, IGNITIION SYSTEM AND GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT. FOUND SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)