Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Engine
Condition
Hot Start
Location
#4 Position
Part time
6,136 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN) HOT START #4 ENGINE. TEMPERATURE UP TO 970 DEGREES C. ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUTDOWN WITH POWER LEVER. T-HANDLE PULLED TO SHUT-OFF FUEL. FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED. ENGINE REMOVED FOR HOT SECTION INSPECTION (HSI).