SDR VTZA95282

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
September 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41055
Propeller
Mcauly C5JFR36C1102
Part
O-Ring
Part number
A163364
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Prop
Part time
930 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 6537 - LGA-IAD - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND FLIGHT DIVERTED TO EWR DUE TO THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT AND TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BETA TUBE O-RINGS AND ADJUSTED THE PROP BLADE ANGLES. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)