Service difficulty report · Engine · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
August 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
921
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

MWCR - FLT CREW REPORTED 20 MINUTES FROM DESTINATIN AIRPORT MWRC, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. VERIFIED BY BOTH THE INDICATOR READING OF ZERO AN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE OIL FILTER CONTAINED METAL AND A TEST OF THE CHIP DETECTOR REVEALED THAT METAL WAS PRESENT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ENGINE. (M)