SDR CA120126003

Service difficulty report · Indication Sys · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: January 25, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Engine: Ge CF343A1
System (JASC): 7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
Part: Indication Sys
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Egt
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE OPERATOR IS REPORTING ABOUT FLAME FROM THE ENGINE ON THE GROUND DURING START. IAW INITIAL INFORMATION CREW WAS PERFORMING THE ENGINE START PROCEDURE WITH PAX ON BOARD. THE ITT WAS EXCEEDING 900 C AND THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED. IAW FDR THE TEMP WAS 1080 C. IT WAS RECOMMENDED BY LINE MAINTENANCE TO PERFORM THE COOL ENGINE START AND TRY AGAIN. THE ENGINE FIRE WAS REPORTED BY GROUND AFTER SECOND START ATTEMPT. CREW IS CONFIRMED ENGINE FIRE MSG IN THE COCKPIT. THE FIREX SYS WAS DISCHARGED.