Service difficulty report · Engine · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
January 2, 2016
Submitted
January 6, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520RP
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20032
Aircraft time
9,597 hours, 5,742 cycles
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Engine
Part number
30300014
Part serial
P118179
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Part time
9,346 hours, 5,614 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

PASSING 12,300', EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG & SHUTTER FROM LT ENG. LT ENG VIB, AMBER CAS ILLUMINATED. POWER REDUCED TO IDLE, ENG VIB CAS EXTINGUISHED BUT SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION FELT IN CONTROLS. ELECTED TO DIVERT DUE TO WX & ACFT WEIGHT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION N1 FAN DOES NOT TURN FREELY & REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO MOVE. ENG OIL VISUALLY INSPECTED & FOUND NORMAL. ACFT CURRENTLY IN MX FOR EVALUATION & REPAIR. INSTALLING RENTAL ENG, OWNED ENG OUT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION & REPAIR.