Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
October 26, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft time
574 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Engine
Part number
TFE73120BR
Condition
Failed
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

(CAN) DURING POST/PREFLIGHT INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED NICKS ON 2 OF THE THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE BLADES. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO AN HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. A RENTAL ENGINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE (TC# 20061110007)