SDR SABA980024

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
April 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170PC
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
717
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Gasket
Part number
8961153
Condition
Torn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CLT/GSP - FLT 9101 - THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT BY THE AIRCREW. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS HAVING SEVERE TORQUE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN ZERO PERCENT AND 70 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 12 MILES OUT, ON DESCENT TO GSP. IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY DECLARED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES USED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE FROM CLT, FOUND THE P-3 LINE LOOSE. RE-SECURED THE P-3 LINE AND REPLACED THE P-3 GASKET. (X)