SDR M3HA96038

Service difficulty report · Gas Gen Case · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: December 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N4202G
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 050
Engine: Pwa PW120
System (JASC): 7240 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
Part: Gas Gen Case
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 14,687 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

HNL - DURING THE INVESIGATION OF HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, HIGH ITT, AND FUEL FLOW, A 4 INCH LONG CRACK ABOUT .0625 INCH TO .1250 INCH WIDE WAS DETECTED ON GAS GENERATOR CASE NUMBER, ONE ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 120481. REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM SERVICE AND REMOVED ENGINE. DISCREPANCY STILL OPEN AT THIS TIME. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 16,340. (X)

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