SDR USAAF99006

Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
January 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11283
Engine
Rroyce TAY65015
Part
Engine
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Right
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 717 - DURING DESCENT INTO PIT, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 7,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. NUMEROUS FAULT MESSAGES ILLUMINATED. THE RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO. AT THIS TIME, THE CREW MOVED THE RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER TO IDLE THRUST. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ASKED FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE TO LAND. THE WEATHER AT PIT WAS NOT GOOD FOR LANDING, SO THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO AGC. THE FLIGHT LANDED AGC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING, THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING. (X)

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