Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft time
23,170 hours
Engine
Lyc AL5512
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) LOUD BANG, SMOKE, NR 2 ENGINE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE SINGLE ENGINE. SMALL PIECES OF ENGINE FOUND CONTAINED IN NACELLE THAT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN EJECTED THROUGH BLEED BAND. ENGINE RETURNED TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. THIRD THROUGH SEVENTH STAGE OF COMPRESSOR FAILED.

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