# SDR DJFA2007096

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2007
- Submitted: August 23, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N715TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N715TA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK189
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2007096

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB 34,000 TO 40,000 HEARD A LOUD BANG & NOTICED LT ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & DIVERTED.  RESTART ATTEMPT FAILED.   1 ENGINE LANDING NORMAL, NO PROBLEMS.  MX FOUND SEVERE DAMAGE IN AFT PORTION OF ENGINE INCLUDING DAMAGED TURBINE BLADES.  INLET SECTION SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE.  ENGINE SEIZED.  MX REPLACED ENGINE.

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