SDR ASOA03440

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 15, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7210
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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 CLIMB-OUT FROM CHS-DFW, AT APPROXIMATELY 21,000 FT THE CREW RECEIVED A LOW OIL PRESSURR WARNING ON THE LT ENGINE. BEFORE THE CREW COULD BEGIN INITIATING QRH PROCEDURES, OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE DROPPED RAPIDLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT ITSELF DOWN, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG YAW TO THE LT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTING TO ATL, LANDING SAFELY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. OPS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)