SDR SABA011071

Service difficulty report · Helicoil · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
December 7, 2001
Submitted
December 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
963
Aircraft time
14,803 hours, 21,369 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE33112UHR
Engine time
11,432 hours, 14,698 cycles
Part
Helicoil
Condition
Stripped
Location
Engine Case
Part time
11,432 hours, 14,698 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 5042, AS AIRCRAFT WAS PASSING THROUGH 9500 FT, THE LT ENGINE LOST ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, TORQUE AND RPM. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE AIRCREW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CHARLESTON WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE USED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NTS VALVE HELA-COIL PULLED FROM ENGINE CASE. CAUSING THE LOST OF ENGINE OIL SUPPLY. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.