Service difficulty report · Engine · Mtsbsi MU300

Difficulty date
November 10, 2004
Submitted
December 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824DW
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU300
Aircraft serial
A075SA
Aircraft time
12,318 hours, 11,790 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Engine time
11,443 hours, 11,766 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
JT15D4
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
11,443 hours, 11,766 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, THE FLIGHT CREW REDUCED THE POWER LEVERS TO IDLE. NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE PITCH NOISE CHANGED CONSIDERABLY. THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WITH AN (ENG LO OIL PRESS) LIGHT. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE CHECKLIST FOR AN ENGINE FAILURE OR ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.