Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 23, 2023
Submitted
June 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N235SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120310
Aircraft time
41,668 hours, 51,006 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118
Engine time
40,244 hours, 50,005 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
3041200
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, LH ENG T6 OVER HEAT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. UPON WALKAROUND OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF ENGINE COWING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BORESCOPE AND IDENTIFIED OIL IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH POSSIBLE #6 BEARING DETERIORATION BEING THE CAUSE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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