Service difficulty report · Vane · Amd FALCON2000EX

Difficulty date
July 4, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON2000EX
Engine
Pwc PW308A
Part
Vane
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTS ENG SURGE AT FL 430. ACFT DESCENDED TO FL 330 & CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. NO INJURIES REPORTED, DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, HPC BORESCOPE REVEALED COATING DAMAGES AT THE 4TH STAGE VANE COATING. THE ENG WILL BE REPLACED MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & PROVIDE INFORMATION TO TRANSPORT CANADA THROUGH SUBSEQUENT SERVICE DIFFICULTY REVIEW MEETING & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR OTHER AGREED UPON COMMUNICATIONS.