SDR MTNA20035

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
August 25, 2003
Submitted
August 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10375
Part
Clamp
Part number
601011141
Condition
Loose
Location
Gearbox Oil
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO KIN THE LT GEARBOX OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH ATC. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH OUT ANY OTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A CLAMP LOOSE ON THE COMPRESSOR. THE MECHANIC REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED THE COMPRESSOR. THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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