SDR DJFA2004009

Service difficulty report · Engine · Beech 400A

Difficulty date: July 12, 2004
Submitted: July 21, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N455CW
Make and model: Beech 400A
Aircraft serial: RK365
Aircraft time: 585 hours, 503 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT15D5
Engine time: 593 hours, 501 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Shutdown
Location: Nr 1 & 2
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER STARTING THEIR DESCENT, THE PILOTS NOTICED THAT BOTH ENGINES WERE OUT. DURING DESCENT, THE CREW TRIED STARTING THE NR 2 ENGINE, IT DID NOT START. TRIED THE NR 1 ENGINE IT WOULD NOT START. TRIED THE NR 2 ENGINE AGAIN AND IT STARTED AT ABOUT FL170. DID NOT TRY THE NR 1 ENGINE AGAIN. THE CREW THEN DIVERTED TO KSRQ. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. THIS INCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE NTSB AND AT THIS POINT THERE HAS BEEN NO CONCLUSION OF THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.

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