SDR 2016F00124

Service difficulty report · Plenum · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
May 19, 2016
Submitted
May 19, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18MZ
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Engine time
8,650 hours, 4,717 cycles
Part
Plenum
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION THE PLENUM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION, ENG CORE WAS SENT OUT FOR PLENUM REPLACEMENT. ENG WAS FOUND TO HAVE INCORRECT LPC4 SHAFT INSTALLED. THE ENG OPERATED 6560.7 HOURS & 3895 CYCLES IN THIS CONDITION. MFG DAMAGED ENG REVIEW BOARD ISSUED AN INSPECTION & REPAIR WORK SCOPE TO RETURN THE ENG BACK TO SERVICE.