Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 30, 2016
Submitted
December 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605663
Aircraft time
9,158 hours, 7,131 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
10,119 hours, 7,932 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, A BANG WAS HEARD AND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE ITT SHOWED 800 DEGREES. THERE WAS VIBRATION FELT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. AT THAT POINT THE LEFT OIL PRESSURE AND HYD FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE FAILURE AND PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST WERE COMPLETED AND LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE. REMOVED ENGINE. INSTALLED A REPAIRED ENGINE. RUNUP; OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 71-00-01 AND 29-00-00. REMOVED FWD UPPER ENGINE ISOLATOR DUE TO IT CAME APART. INSTALLED A NEW (OVERHAULED) ENGINE ISOLATOR IAW MM 71-22-00.

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