Service difficulty report · Engine · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
October 28, 2011
Submitted
October 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8083
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft serial
739SA
Aircraft time
12,455 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Engine time
3,958 hours, 5,097 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
31021802
Part serial
P36139
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
3,958 hours, 5,097 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
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 FLIGHT PILOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE. INITIATED INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNEVENTFUL. PILOT DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.