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December 8, 1982 · Gulfstream American G-159 · N153TG

Chamblee, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Chamblee, GA
Aircraft
Gulfstream American G-159
Tail Number
N153TG
Operator
Orion Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL83IA054

ORION AIRLINES FLT 110 EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TKOF FROM DEKALB-PEACHTREE AIRPORT. AT 400 FT AGL, THE RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LT ILLUMINATED. FLAMES WERE OBSERVED OVER THE WING AND COMING FROM THE INBD SIDE OF THE RIGHT ENG COWL. THE RT PROP WAS FEATHERED AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RT ENGINE COMBUSTION FLAME TUBE NR 5 WAS LOOSE AND HAD CONTACTED THE FUEL NOZZLE. ROLLS ROYCE EXAMINATION OF THE FLAME TUBE DISCLOSED THAT THE LOSS OF FLAME TUBE RETENTION OCCURRED DUE TO PIN AND LINER WEAR AND BRIDGE PIECE HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.

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ORION AIRLINES FLT 110 EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TKOF FROM DEKALB-PEACHTREE AIRPORT. AT 400 FT AGL, THE RT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LT ILLUMINATED. FLAMES WERE OBSERVED OVER THE WING AND COMING FROM THE INBD SIDE OF THE RIGHT ENG COWL. THE RT PROP WAS FEATHERED AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE RT ENGINE COMBUSTION FLAME TUBE NR 5 WAS LOOSE AND HAD CONTACTED THE FUEL NOZZLE. ROLLS ROYCE EXAMINATION OF THE FLAME TUBE DISCLOSED THAT THE LOSS OF FLAME TUBE RETENTION OCCURRED DUE TO PIN AND LINER WEAR AND BRIDGE PIECE HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time23:25 EST
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peachtree (0nm N)
Runway2R
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionBoth

Aircraft

AircraftGulfstream American G-159
Tail NumberN153TG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorOrion Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · MARK 529-8H · Turboprop · 2154
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:05

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