# SDR DXTA2026052708212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 24, 2026
- Submitted: October 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168QS), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr BD7001A10
- Aircraft serial: 60072
- Aircraft time: 3,224 hours, 1,153 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce BR700710A220
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, E, J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026052708212

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE AT FL430,  HEARD A LOUD NOISE, SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING/SIEZING, SHORTLY BY COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE.  COMPLIED WITH MEMORY ITEMS & CHECKLISTS.  RT FADEC FAILED ALONG WITH RT ENG & AN INTENSE VIBRATION THAT CAUSED OVERHEAD PANELS TO FALL.  CONTINUED EMERG DESCENT & RAN INFLT ENG SHUTDOWN QRC, SMOKE DIMINISHED & VIB CONTINUED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  NO WARNING PRIOR TO EVENT, NO ABNORMAL ENG INDS.  CONDUCT AN INVEST OF RT ENG INLET & FAN BLADES DAMAGED BY FAN BLADES BREAKING OFF IN ENG DURING FLT.  PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECT OF INLET, LOWER COWLING, FUSELAGE & EXHAUST AREA.  CHECKED TORQUE ON 4 BOLTS HELD ON THE SPINNER SHROUD. ALL 4 BOLTS FOUND TO BE WITHIN TORQUE SPECS.  CHKD BREAK LOOSE TORQUE ON ALL 12 FORWARD BOLTS ON RETAINING RING. REMOVED ALL 12 FWD BOLTS. REMOVED BOLTS ON AFT PORTION OF BLADE RETAINING RING. REF BR-700-710A2-20, & 72-31-02.  PREPARED ACFT FOR ENG REMOVAL IAW BD700-1A10 TASK 71-00-00-000-801.  RT ENG REPLACED DUE TO IFSS REF RIGHT ENG - REMOVED POWERPLANT IAW EMM 71-00-00-000-801. ORIG SUBMISSN DATE: 5/27/2026.

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