SDR VTZA98159

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
April 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41021
Engine
Garrtt TPE33114HR
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD/EWR - FLT 6342 - DURING TAKEOFF ON 4-12-98 AT 1700 HOURS, EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO IAD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR AFTER IT WAS NOTED THE BY LINE STATION MECHANICS THE RT ENGINE HAD INGESTED A BIRD AND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL IMPELLER BLADES BENT. THE RT HAND ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ALL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE POST-MAINTENANCE CHECKS. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)