SDR 99ZZZX814

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
December 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1982U
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500038
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2
Part time
3,450 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STARTED DESCENT FROM 31,000 FEET. AT 25,000 FEET, REDUCED POWER AND FELT VIBRATION ON RIGHT SIDE. SHUT NR 2 DOWN IMMEDIATELY. SINCE TOTAL TIME WAS 3,450 HOURS, OVERHAULED BOTH MAIN BEARINGS, STARTED TO FAIL.

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