SDR SWIA971220

Service difficulty report · Eec · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
July 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129AM
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120119
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Eec
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT LEFT EEC RED LIGHT/WHITE MANUAL REVERSION LIGHT WITH LEFT ENGINE SURGE. DURING EEC FAILURE CHECK LIST TORQUE INDICATED 115 PERCENT AND NP 45 PERCENT THEN INCREASED TO TORQUE 130 PERCENT AND NP APPROXIMATELY 21 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN PERFORMED ON LEFT ENGINE. HIGH TORQUE INDICATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. CHECKED RGB CHIP DETECTOR SCAVENGE OIL FILTER FOR CHIPS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. RAN ENGINE IAW MM 71-00-00. OPS AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD.

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