Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
February 3, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CHIEF PILOT REPORTS DESCENDING BELOW 13000 FT MSL INTO SAN ANTONIO INT`L AIRPORT FROM HOUSTON, THE LEFT ENGINE SHUTTERED, THE HIGH VIB INDICATED ON THE EICAS, THE ITT ROSE TO 700C AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ABOUT 15 PSI, FROM NORMAL. HE SHUT THE LEFT ENGINE DOWN. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE ONLY. ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS REPORTED AS NORMAL, AFTER LANDING. SOME METAL HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE CHIP DETECTOR OF THE NR 4 AND NR 5 AFT BEARING CASE SUMP RETURN. ALL OTHER CHIP DETECTORS REPORTED TO BE CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ENGINE TO BE REMOVED FOR REPAIR/INVESTIGATION AND LOANER INSTALLED.