Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE EMITTED TWO LOUD BANGS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLAMED OUT. AN AIR-RESTART WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE ENGINE AGAIN EMITTED A LOUD BANG AND FLAMED OUT IN RESPONSE TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. P&WC WILL INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.