Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 25D

Difficulty date
August 15, 2002
Submitted
October 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947TC
Make and model
Lear 25D
Aircraft serial
233
Engine
Ge CJ6108
Part
Engine
Part number
CJ6108A
Part serial
211147A
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
6,207 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF, EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RT ENGINE, WHILE CLIMBING, LEAVING, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. NO PREVIOUS ENG ABNORMALITY HAD BEEN NOTED. AT APPROX 20,000 FEET, HEARD LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATIONS FROM RT ENGINE. ENGINE LOST POWER, VERIFIED AFFECTED ENGINE, SHUT IT DOWN. CONTINUED WITH APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. HAVING TIME AND ALTITUDE, ATTEMPTED A WINDMILLING AIR-START. (SINCE NO FIRE OR APPARENT DAMAGE WAS NOTED). ENGINE RESTARTED AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS, SHUT ITSELF OFF AGAIN. SECURED ENGINE PER CHECKLIST AND RETURNED FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON LANDING, MADE VISUAL INSPECTION. FORWARD AND AFT TURBINES WERE UNABLE TO BE MOVED BY HAND. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OR FLUID LEAKS.

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