Service difficulty report · Compressor · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
January 29, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) UNCOMMANDED IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 FT. PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A UNCOMMANDED SPOOL DOWN TO THE RT ENGINE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND A/C RETURNED TO FIELD ACCOMPLISHING A UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. GROUND CHECK REVEALED THAT COMPRESSOR ROTOR COULD NOT BE ROTATED. ENGINE ENROUTE TO ROLLS-ROYCE CANADA FOR INVESTIGATION. RRC HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE FAA WILL BE ON SITE FOR THE INVESTIGATION.

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