Service difficulty report · Compressor · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
November 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI THE THEY HEARD POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE ENGINE. THEY RETURNED TO THE RAMP AND THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RE-START AND THERE WERE STILL POPPING SOUNDS HEARD. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PWWV FOR 4TH STAGE COMPRESSOR DAMAGE.