Service difficulty report · Engine · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
January 15, 2021
Submitted
January 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520TM
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK284
Aircraft time
12,171 hours, 9,896 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
3,639 hours, 2,732 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
111000202
Part serial
252736
Condition
Shutdown
Location
Nr 2
Part time
3,639 hours, 2,732 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, 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

AT FL410 IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW EXPERIENCED A LOUD "BANG" FROM THE NR 2 RIGHT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY INCREASING ITT AND VIBRATION. CREW ADVISED ATC OF THE SITUATION AND REQUESTED A LOWER ALTITUDE. DURING THE DECENT THERE WAS A SMELL OF JET FUEL. AT THAT POINT THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. ALL CHECKLISTS ACCOMPLISHED AND CREW LANDED UNEVENTFULLY.