Service difficulty report · Turbine · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Turbine
Condition
Seized
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INITIAL START AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE APU. THE UNIT WAS RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR WITH NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE NOISE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE TURBINE WHEEL BY HAND. A PARTIAL TURBINE SEIZURE WAS IDENTIFIED. THE APU WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.