Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
January 24, 2011
Submitted
January 31, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7858
Aircraft time
16,927 hours, 17,482 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Engine time
16,918 hours, 17,473 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT FROM GNV, CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 3,000 FEET WITH SEVERE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF THRUST DOWN TO BELOW IDLE. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER INPUTS. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE PER QRH, RETURNED TO GNV AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO COMPRESSOR DAMAGE AND PERFORMED CHECKS USING THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.