Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 501

Difficulty date
September 30, 2025
Submitted
September 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16NL
Make and model
Cessna 501
Aircraft serial
5000043
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Lt Eng
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL370 (37,000 FT) THE LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED A SUSPECTED COMPRESSOR STALL WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT OF THE LEFT ENGINE. ALL REQUIRED QRH PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISH ALONG WITH AN ATTEMPTED RELIGHT/RESTART OF THE LEFT ENGINE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS ON THE RELIGHT/RESTART. A DIVERSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISH AT KBWD UNDER EMERGENCY AUTHORITY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.

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