SDR 97ZZZM706

Service difficulty report · Adi Regulator · Cvac 240*

Difficulty date
May 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87949
Make and model
Cvac 240*
Aircraft serial
491935
Part
Adi Regulator
Part number
190255
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND SURGE DURING CRUISE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LANDED SJO WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ADI REGULATOR HAD RUPTURED DIAPHRAM WHICH MADE ENGINE RUN LEAN. REPLACED REGULATOR AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)