SDR W6JA20190214030

Service difficulty report · Blade · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date: February 14, 2019
Submitted: February 21, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N144PK
Make and model: Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial: 1210
Aircraft time: 14,928 hours, 6,213 cycles
Engine: Rroyce TAY6118
Engine time: 14,356 hours, 5,943 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 14,356 hours, 5,943 cycles
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL OUT, JUST PAST V1, CREW HEARD A SERIES OF POPPING NOISES FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE. DUE TO CURRENT AIRSPEED, CREW OPTED TO CONTINUE ROTATION & LIFTOFF. NR 2 ENGINE INDICATIONS BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE & PIC REDUCED POWER TO IDLE, WHILE SIC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND HAD A SAFE LANDING. INSPECTION OF RT NR 2 FOUND SEVERAL FAN BLADES DAMAGE & FAN TRACK LINER ALMOST COMPLETELY MISSING FROM INLET. REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE DUE TO DAMAGE TO LP COMPRESSOR FAN CAUSED BY ICE INGESTION IAW AMM 71-03-03.