SDR 99ZZZX2312

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 23LEAR

Difficulty date
May 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N96CK
Make and model
Lear 23LEAR
Aircraft serial
23016
Engine
Ge CJ6104
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
7,918 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED TURBULENCE INDUCED FLAME-OUT AND WOULD NOT RE-LIGHT IN FLIGHT. UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT AND AN ALTITUDE ACCELERATION CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A STREAKING FUEL NOZZLE WHICH RESULTED IN TURBINE NOZZLE DAMAGE THAT DISRUPTED THE AIR FLOW IN THE ENGINE CAUSING THE FLAME-OUT.