Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
September 13, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL300, A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ACFT STARTED TO "FISHTAIL". THE CREW OBSERVED A HIGH TEMPERATURE ON THE RT ENGINE AND A "HOT" SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE POWER WAS REDUCED TO APPROX 50 PERCENT WHICH TOOK CARE OF THE TEMPERATURE PROBLEM BUT NOT THE FISHTAILING. POWER WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE AND ALL RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE A SAFE ASYMMETRIC THRUST LANDING WAS MADE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND SIGNIFICANT FOD ON THE INNER STATOR AND LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR BOOSTER BLADES.

More about the Cessna 560XL