Service difficulty report · Engine · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
July 26, 1999
Submitted
July 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1SL
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1167
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK6118
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM KUGN AT 10,000 MSL, THE CREW NOTICED SUDDEN, HIGH VIBRATIONS FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. REDUCING POWER PUT VIBRATIONS AT AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL. ALL TROUBLESHOOTING PER THE TAY MM PROVED NEGATIVE AS TO A DEFINITIVE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS REJECTED BASED ON THE VIBRATION LEVELS AND SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. (X)