Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
December 8, 2017
Submitted
December 11, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111KJ
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
340
Aircraft time
3,247 hours, 3,485 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
3,247 hours, 3,485 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
3,247 hours, 3,485 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE AT CRUISE AT FL370 WE EXPERIENCED A LEFT ENGINE FAILURE. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND NO ICING CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT. WE FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURES ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT CHECKLIST. WE DESCENDED AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE WHICH WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AFTER THE UNSUCCESSFUL RESTART, WE PERFORMED THE PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST AND DIVERTED TO KLSE (LA CROSSE, WI) AND LANDED.

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