SDR SIMA962192

Service difficulty report · Engine · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N246AE
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
243
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
13,838 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, X
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3623 - LEFT ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. PRIOR TO SHUTDOWN SMELL OF SMOKE IN CABIN COCKPIT. POSSIBLE COMPRESSOR STALL NOTICED AS AIRCRAFT CLIMBED OUT. ENGINE BEING REMOVED AND RETURNED TO PWA FOR EVALUATION. NEW ENGINE INSTALLED AS PER AMM AND WORK CARD. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE SMELL NOTED DURING OPS CHECK OF ENGINE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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