Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
December 22, 2019
Submitted
December 31, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920SW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7660
Aircraft time
43,939 hours, 37,332 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, LOSS OF NR 1 ENGINE AND LOUD BANG. ENGINE ITT WAS IN THE RED FOR ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS WITH NEEDLE FLUTTERING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GAUGE. N1 AND N2 SPOOLED DOWN DURING THE FAILURE. CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY MESSAGES. AFTER ENGINE RESTARTED, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL UNTIL LANDING. EMERGENCY TRUCKS REPORTED FLAMES FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE ON SHORT FINAL. FLIGHT 5669. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY IN REF TO THE AMM AND TASK CARD. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.