SDR 98ZZZX2003

Service difficulty report · Engine · Amd FALCON10

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
YL1R642K
Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation
Aircraft
N42EH
Make and model
Amd FALCON10
Aircraft serial
28
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
7,926 hours
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

THE CREW INDICATED THEY WERE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE WHEN A VIBRATION WAS FELT AND AIRCRAFT YAWED. NR 2 ENGINE READINGS WERE BAD AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE CREW DIVERTED TO LITTLE ROCK, ARK AND LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS BROUGHT TO DASSAULT FALCON JET CORP FOR INSPECTION. ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ALLIANCE ENGINE INC. SUSPECT TURBINE BLADE FAILURE.