Service difficulty report · Eng Inlet · Amd FALCON10

Difficulty date
September 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amd FALCON10
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Part
Eng Inlet
Part number
F10A5B10201111
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng
Part time
159 hours
Component
Gruman · F10A5B10201
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) A PIECE OF THE ENG INLET FROM THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE. A/C REQUIRED TO MAKE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO FAN AREA, FOUND PIECE OF METAL WEDGED IN STATOR VANES. SEVEN FAN BLADES REPLACED AND BORESCOPE CHECKED CARRIED OUT. THE LT ENG INLET HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 YEARS. PART TC: 161.