SDR 2023F00069

Service difficulty report · Integrated

Difficulty date
February 27, 2023
Submitted
February 27, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Engine time
3,585 hours, 2,978 cycles
Part
Integrated
Part number
305400201
Condition
Unserviceable
Part time
3,584 hours, 2,978 cycles
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

JET SUPPORT SERVICES INC. ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER JC0581 WAS SHIPPED TO STANDARDAERO FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED A BAD SHIMMY DURING PRE-FLIGHT AND GRINDING/POWER LOSS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION.

THE ENGINE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE GONE THROUGH AN OVERHAUL AT 3500 FLIGHT HOURS, BUT THE OVERHAUL WAS DELAYED TO 3750 FLIGHT HOURS THROUGH AN EXTENSION SUPPORTED BY PWC AND TRANSPORT CANADA. THE ENGINE CURRENTLY HAS 3584.6 FLIGHT HOURS.