Service difficulty report · Seal · Amd FALCON7X

Difficulty date
July 19, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON7X
Aircraft time
2,791 hours
Engine
Pwc PW307A
Part
Seal
Part number
30P220901
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, E
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 FLIGHT, NO. 3 ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE AND THE SURGING ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATION IN ENGINES PARAMETERS. THE CREW ALSO FELT VIBRATION AND ELECTED TO DIVERT AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND DATA REVIEW, THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVE DUE TO T4.5 EXCEEDANCES. (TC# 20190731004)