SDR 3298S

Service difficulty report · Blade · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
July 30, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800VC
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0415
Aircraft time
4,299 hours, 3,509 cycles
Engine
Alidsg TFE7313AR
Engine time
4,299 hours, 3,509 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Missing
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
4,299 hours, 3,509 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

3298S- AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED SAFETLY. VISUAL INSPECTION OF NR 2 ENGINE REVEALED A 1.0 TO 1.5 INCH PIECE OF 1EA 3RD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL BLADE WAS MISSING. ENGINE WAS SWAPPED WITH A LOANER AND THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE WAS SENT TO HONEYWELL.