SDR KC8AN76CK

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 25

Difficulty date
June 19, 2009
Submitted
June 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76CK
Make and model
Lear 25
Aircraft serial
020
Aircraft time
16,336 hours, 15,424 cycles
Engine
Ge CJ6106
Engine time
10,158 hours, 8,343 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT 40,000FT, DURING CRUISE IN TURBULENT AIR. PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL RELIGHT OF THE ENGINE. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES NOTED. ACFT CONTINUED TO THE INTENDED DESTINATION. THE ACFT LANDED, WHERE THE PILOT PERFORMED THE VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE ENGINE INLET AND TAIL PIPE IAW THE FLIGHT MANUAL AND OPERATIONS MANUAL, CHAPTER 7, MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES, REPORTING AND RECORDING.

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