SDR CA071212001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date: December 27, 2006
Submitted: January 21, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft time: 3,032 hours
Engine: Garrtt TFE73140
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, M, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DESERT TO BASE CREW NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CLIMBING, POWER REDUCED TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUMS (IN YELLOW ARC). CREW PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND LANDED NORMALLY. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL HAD VENTED OUT THROUGH BREATHER. CHIP DETECTOR AND GEARBOXES CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES. ENGINE RETURNED FOR REPAIR AND INVESTIGATION OF CAUSE. (TC NR 20071212001)