SDR 99ZZZX2971

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
August 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78MC
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
117
Engine
Ge CJ6106
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

THE AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE TO PICK UP PASSENGERS IN SARASOTA, FL PASSING THROUGH 41,000 FEET HEADING FOR 43,000 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. PILOT'S DESCENDED TO 25,000 FEET AND RELIT THE ENGINE ACCORDING TO CHECKLIST PROCEDURES. ACFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REMOVED COWLINGS AND INSPECTED ENGINE. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED AND THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN TO CHECK PERFORMANCE. FINDING ALL PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS NORMAL, ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HOME BASE AT 33,000 FEET WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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