SDR 2017F00131

Service difficulty report · Engine · Israel 1124A

Difficulty date: June 15, 2017
Submitted: June 15, 2017
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N57BE
Make and model: Israel 1124A
Aircraft serial: 428
Aircraft time: 9,242 hours, 8,907 cycles
Engine: Garrtt TFE73131G
Engine time: 9,244 hours, 8,504 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, Y
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ENGINE FAILURE DURING CLIMB OUT. ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL CLIMB, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SEVERE VIBRATION FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE, FUEL CONTROLLER WENT TO MANUAL, REDUCED ENGINE SETTINGS TO HALF OF NORMAL IN VIEW OF CONTINUED VIBRATION. ENGINE SECURED USING CHECK LIST, LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.

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