SDR SIMA20131112014

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: November 12, 2013
Submitted: November 26, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N525AE
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10302
Aircraft time: 9,629 hours, 6,212 cycles
Engine: Ge CF348C5B1
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Vibration
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED AT FL 290, NOTICED LT ENGINE VIBRATION IN AMBER RANGE. COMPLIED WITH AOM, VOL 1 PROCEDURES AND INITALLY WAS ABLE TO REDUCE VIBRATION. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. DURING DESCENT, WAS ABLE TO REGAIN NORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED FAN BLADE LUBE IAW WC 72-003. VIBRATION CHECKED GOOD TDMI RESTORED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.