Service difficulty report · Turbine · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
June 16, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
574 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Turbine
Condition
Nicked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A WALK AROUND, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED A PAINT CHIPPED INSIDE THE LT THRUST REVERSER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND OVER A DOZEN NICKS ON THE 3ND STAGE TURBINE. ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO AN HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND A LOANER ENGINE WILL BE INSTALLED.