Service difficulty report · None · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
April 15, 2022
Submitted
April 18, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
344
Aircraft time
37,838 hours, 40,757 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT, THE CREW NOTICED ENGINE #1'S TORQUE REMAINED AT 31% WITH THE POWER LEVERS AT FLIGHT IDLE. CONSIDERING RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL DURING APPROACH AND LANDING, ENGINE #1 WAS SHUTDOWN AND SINGLE ENGINE OPERATION PROCEDURE WAS APPLIED. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS IN WORK.