SDR CWQA03032011

Service difficulty report · Engine · Amd FALCON900EX

Difficulty date: March 4, 2011
Submitted: March 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602CV
Make and model: Amd FALCON900EX
Aircraft serial: 025
Aircraft time: 6,049 hours, 3,733 cycles
Engine: Garrtt TFE73160
Engine time: 5,911 hours, 3,668 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, Y
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FAILURE ON CLIMBOUT, CREW FELT THE ENGINE POP AND VIBRATE CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000FT WITH OIL PRESSURE LIGHT MASTER CAUTION AND ENGINE ITT SPIKE THROUGH LIMITS AS THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN, CHECK LIST FOLLOWED AND UNSCHEDULED LANDING PERFORMED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY MAINTENANCE EVALUATION REVEALED A FEW TURBINE BLADES BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES, INLET SECTION OK. ENGINE REMOVAL IN PROGRESS FOR OEM DISASSEMBLY AND CAUSE EVALUATION.