Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
March 16, 2006
Submitted
March 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N55F
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
147
Aircraft time
24,405 hours, 22,920 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Engine time
17,134 hours, 16,665 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE FROM UCA TO CYOW WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE ITT WENT TO 963 DEGREES AND THE CREW FELT A VIBRATION AND SOUNDED STRANGE. AFTER LANDING IN CYOW CREW LOOKED UP TAIL PIPE AND NOTICED METAL LAYING IN TAIL PIPE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.

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