SDR VTZA97002

Service difficulty report · Engine · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
October 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N303UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41015
Engine
Garrtt TPE33114
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT 6599 - RDU-IAD - DURING TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A RIGHT ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WHERE THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND 2 SMALL SLIVERS AND 1 MACHINE CHIP ON THE DETECTOR. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND PERFORMED THE REQUIRED PENALTY RUNS. CHIP DETECTOR WAS INSPECTED AGAIN AND TWO MORE SLIVERS WERE FOUND. CONTACTED ENGINE MANUFACTURER WHO REQUEST THE ENGINE BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO LYNCHBURG FOR ENGINE CHANGE. (M)