Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
September 10, 2023
Submitted
September 12, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF680C2B5F
Engine time
45,863 hours, 7,398 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DIRECT QUOTE FROM THE OPERATOR SUPARNA: THE ENGINE ESN706844 WHICH WAS JUST INSTALLED ON THE B1340 AIRCRAFT WAS ON FIRE. PILOT SHUT DOWN THIS ENGINE IN THE AIR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED. GROUND TECHNIC CHECKED ENGINE FIRE WAS REAL AND VERY SERIOUS.