Service difficulty report · Compressor · Raythn 390

Difficulty date
April 11, 2026
Submitted
April 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189K
Make and model
Raythn 390
Aircraft serial
RB248
Aircraft time
3,491 hours, 4,079 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ442A
Engine time
3,465 hours, 4,046 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
54897
Condition
Failed Insp
Location
Zone 400
Part time
3,465 hours, 4,046 cycles
Component
Ening · Wilint
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, CREW WITNESSED THE LT ENGINE INDICATIONS STARTING TO ROLL BACK. THIS INDICATION HAPPENED BETWEEN 500 & 1000 FOR AGL. FELT THE DECELERATION OF THE ACFT. THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THERE WERE NO CAUTION OR WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT DURING THIS EVENT. THE ENGINE STOPPED ROLLING BACK AT IDLE SPEED WHERE IT REMAINED FOR THE REST OF THE FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE THRUST ON THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED ROLLING BACK FROM THE TAKE OFF THRUST SETTING. THE FLIGHT CREW AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN THRUST INPUT TO THE ENGINE LEFT THE THRUST LEVER AT IDLE FOR A LEFT TURN DOWNWIND AND LANDING AT THE SAME AIRPORT THEY DEPARTED FROM KCHA. THERE WAS NO ABNORMAL NOISE OR VIBRATIONS.