Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
May 3, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE WHEN THEY HEARD A LOUD BANG AND ACFT STARTED TO SHUTTER. RIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION GUAGE TURNED YELLOW THEN RED. CAPTAIN RETARDED THE THRUST LEVER AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. INVESTIGATION TURNED UP DAMAGE IN THE HOT SECTION OF THE ENGINE.