Service difficulty report · Engine · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
March 2, 2014
Submitted
March 10, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429FL
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK423
Aircraft time
5,598 hours, 4,700 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
266 hours, 202 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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

DURING FLIGHT, AT 7000 FT MSL, LT ENGINE MADE AN AUDIBLE THUMP & ITT INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 800 DEGREES, N1 ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE & ITT REDUCED TO APPROXIMATELY 500 DEGREES. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED & ACFT RETURNED TO BASE. LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AT LANDING. R & R LT ENGINE & ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.