# SDR TRBA2010041SUP

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2010
- Submitted: May 18, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 538
- Aircraft time: 19,680 hours, 23,292 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW127F
- Engine time: 19,274 hours, 22,627 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: PW127F
- Part serial: AK0010
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1
- Part time: 19,274 hours, 22,627 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2010041SUP

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENG HAD A LOT OF SPARKS COMING TAILPIPE DURING T/O AND CLIMB.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED LT ENGINE IAW WORKCARD EX-ATR-72-RAI-001.

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