Service difficulty report · Transition Duct · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
July 30, 2004
Submitted
October 20, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38WP
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
292
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Transition Duct
Part number
30606944
Part serial
9EP00912
Condition
Failed
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
2,475 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO START NR 3 ENGINE. COCKPIT INDICATION ON N1 AND N2 SHOWED NO ROTATION. 4TH ATTEMPT SHOWED ROTATION WITH A NORMAL START. DURING FLIGHT BACK, CREW NOTED N2 APPROX 2 PERCENT LOWER AT CRUISE. ITT WAS APPROX 100 DEGREES HIGHTER. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS INDICATED NORMAL. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT GROUND MOTORING RUNS THAT INDICATED HARD RUB INSIDE ENGINE. COMPUTER DOWNLOAD COMPLIED WITH AND ANALYZED BY MFG AND ECTM CONFIRMING HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE AND SHROUD FAILURE ENGINE NR 3 REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. BANK ENGINE INSTALLED AND AC RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (NM1200411360)