SDR A8JA2018102230029

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date: October 13, 2018
Submitted: October 22, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial: 60332
Aircraft time: 3,715 hours, 2,170 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW305A
Engine time: 3,470 hours, 2,419 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON 10/13/2018, COMPANY SCHEDULED FLIGHT FROM HOU-DAL-ELP. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HOU AND TRAVELED TO DAL WITH NO ISSUES. AT APPROXIMATELY 0200 CST, AIRCRAFT DEPARTED DAL ENROUTE TO ELP. AROUND 20 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT OR AROUND FL380, CREW EXPERIENCED LEFT HAND ENGINE ROLLBACK TO AROUND FLIGHT IDLE (50%-60%). CREW CARRIED OUT CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO ORIGIN AIRPORT OF DAL WITHOUT EVENT. CAUSE OF ENGINE ISSUE REMAINS UNKNOWN. ENGINE IS A RENTAL.