# SDR DXTA200300158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 9, 2003
- Submitted: November 12, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N550QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N550QS), registered now
- Make and model: Braero HAWKER1000
- Aircraft serial: 259050
- Aircraft time: 6,685 hours, 4,415 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW305B
- Engine time: 7,250 hours, 4,854 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200300158

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT HEARD SEVERAL RAPID POPS LASTING 3-4 SECONDS, TWO EVENTS SPACED 10-15 SEC APART.  LEFT ENG N1, ITT, N2 FLUCTUATED, ALSO EXPERIENCED SOME AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO VNY.  ITEM IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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