SDR 98ZZZX604

Service difficulty report · Blade · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
December 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30HJ
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
226
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Blade
Part number
30727121
Condition
Failed
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
2,269 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 41,000 FEET, THE RT ENGINE APPARENTLY HAD HP BLADE FAILURE RESULTING IN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. OPERATOR DECLARED EMERGENCY AND HAD UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT TUL. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. LOT NRS 4161, 4191, AND 4266. NOTE: SB 72-3494 HAD BEEN C/W AND SETS LIFE LIMIT AT 4,500 HOURS ON THIS PART.

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