Service difficulty report · Engine · Eclips ECLIPSEEA500

Difficulty date
August 6, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Eclips ECLIPSEEA500
Engine
Pwc PW610FA
Part
Engine
Condition
Surges
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SURGE ON DESCENT, DURING A 2 HR FLIGHT AT 36K FT THE ENGINE SURGED IN DESCENT, AND ON THE GROUND WHEN TLA ADVANCED OFF-IDLE. THE ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION.