SDR 96ZZZX652

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
December 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848JX
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
848
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UAR
Part
Turbine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

CREW WHILE PERFORMING FIRST FLIGHT OF DAY CHECKS (ON GROUND, TTL PORTION OF CHK), NOTED A LOUD POP FROM LT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE FROM ENG COWLS. STOP & FEATHER LEVER PULLED. CREW NOTED FLAMES EMANATING FROM ENG INLET PRIOR TO PROP ROTATION STOPPING. NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. CREW NOTED NO FLAME OR SMOKE AFTER ENG SHUT-DOWN. PAX EVACUATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY INSPECT OF ENG REVEALED NR 3 TURBINE WHEEL OUTER ONE-THIRD OF BLADES CHIPPED/MISSING DUE TO IMPACT/RUBBING DAMAGE. DEBRIS FLOW ABRADED THROUGH AFT TURB BEARING OIL LINE SHROUD AND OIL LINE CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE INTO EXH DUCT. AWAITING ENG TEAR-DOWN FINDINGS FOR CAUSE OF ENG FAILURE. ENG: TSN 8138.9, CSN 9910, TSO 2961.2, CSO 3581.