Service difficulty report · Engine · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
April 8, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK6118
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF ON CLIMB OUT THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE RT TGT ROSE QUICKLY. THE TOWER REPORTED FIRE FROM THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CREW EXECUTED THE ENGINE FIRE CHECKLIST AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. ENGINE FAN DOES NOT ROTATE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL FIRE. THE RT FIRE BOTTLE IS SHOT. ENGINE WILL BE INDUCTED AT MFG ON APRIL 23RD FOR INVESTIGATION. MFG WILL BE ON SITE NEXT WEEK FOR THE INVESTIGATION.