Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, 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) APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS AFTER TAKE OFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE N2 DROP TO ZERO RPM WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS. ALL OTHER NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS ALSO REDUCED AND THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE CLIMB AT APPROX. FL 310. THE OIL PRESSURE REDUCED TO 2 PSI, WHERE IT STAYED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED, WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. INITIAL INSPECTIONS FOUND THAT THE MASTER CHIP DETECTOR WAS SET AND HAD METALLIC CHIPS ON IT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED INTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED.