Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6001A11

Difficulty date
July 5, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6001A11
Engine
Lyc ALF502L2
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE AT 41,000 FT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SMALL SURGE IN POWER ON THE RT ENGINE FOLLOWED ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER BY A DECREASE IN RPM AND INCREASE IN ITT. THE ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY BEGAN VIBRATING, WITH THE RT ENGINE VIBE METER INDICATING MAXIMUM. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE BUT A HIGH LEVEL OF VIBRATION CONTINUED AS THE ENGINE WINDMILLED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND HAD AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR 30 MIN LATER. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE MOUNTS INSPECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.DETAILS REGARDNG THE TEARDOWN AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE WILL FOLLOW.2000-11-08TC: NO INFORMATION RECEIVED.