Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 6, 2004
Submitted
October 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N283CW
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500713
Aircraft time
6,197 hours, 5,037 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
5,985 hours, 4,874 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Overheated
Location
Left
Part time
5,985 hours, 4,874 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WENT OVER TEMPERATURE LIMITS AFTER ROTATION. THE TEMPERATURE WAS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 710 WHEN THE POWER WAS PULLED BACK. IT WAS OVER 700 FOR ABOUT 5 SEC. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO KTRM. THE ENGINE IS UNDERGOING A HOT SECTION INSPECTION.

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