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Post subject: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 21 Jul 2017, 18:29 |
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Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 3450 Post Likes: +2395 Location: Roseburg, Oregon
Aircraft: Citation Mustang
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I had an engine failure in my Mustang last week. The flight had been uneventful prior to reducing power for cruise at FL330. I had leveled off, built speed for a couple minutes, and when I reduced power I heard a pronounced "thump, thump, thump" in the back and the ITT on my right engine shot through redline. I did not get a master caution or warning light. I pulled the right engine power to idle, and the ITT continued in the red. So, I shut the right engine down. I advised ATC of my situation and was immediately cleared to descend and divert. I made a 180 and headed back. The Mustang handled very well throughout the flight, and the single engine approach and landing was easier than in the sim. I must give FlightSafety kudos for properly preparing me for this event. In the end, it felt like a non-event. An inspector from the Sacramento Service Center came up last weekend to have a look. He found metal in the oil and filter, but we're not sure where it's from at this point. The oil bypass valve was not popped. Pratt has shipped a rental engine, which will arrive Monday. The MSU will install it next week and send my engine to Pratt for repair. I'll make additional posts as I learn more. This unscheduled engine event is another reason to be enrolled in an engine program. One never knows when it could come into play. In this case, it's providing some valuable insurance. Also, I'm glad my jet has two engines. It changed the outcome of this event significantly.
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Post subject: Re: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 21 Jul 2017, 22:54 |
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Joined: 01/02/08 Posts: 7235 Post Likes: +5143 Company: Rusnak Auto Group Location: Newport Coast, CA
Aircraft: Baron B55 N7123N
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Username Protected wrote: Ugh. Great!
Good job getting her down. Can't wait to hear what the problem was. What Jason said! Keep us looped in, Clint, and nice going.
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Post subject: Re: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 22 Jul 2017, 18:10 |
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Joined: 03/09/13 Posts: 911 Post Likes: +449 Location: Byron Bay,NSW Australia
Aircraft: CE525,PA31
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Username Protected wrote: This is the only 600 series Pratt shutdown in flight I've ever heard of. Nice job and I can't wait to hear what the issue was. I'm certain there has been a bunch from some starter / gen issue that starts as a noticed vibration. Andrew
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Post subject: Re: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 22 Jul 2017, 19:06 |
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Joined: 01/08/11 Posts: 925 Post Likes: +1278 Location: California
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Heck, even I'm excited you are on program! What an exceedingly rare event. Great job.
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Post subject: Re: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 22 Jul 2017, 19:10 |
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Joined: 10/05/09 Posts: 1166 Post Likes: +421 Location: Charleston, SC (KJZI)
Aircraft: Phenom 300, R66
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Please let us know what happened with the engine as the Mustang and Phenom engines are both 600 series.
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Post subject: Re: Engine Failure at FL330 Posted: 23 Jul 2017, 18:04 |
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Joined: 01/28/13 Posts: 1107 Post Likes: +291 Location: Salzburg, Austria
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Username Protected wrote: I had leveled off, built speed for a couple minutes, and when I reduced power I heard a pronounced "thump, thump, thump" in the back and the ITT on my right engine shot through redline. May I ask, with your fresh memory of the event, did it sound it like a "surge" or compressor stall?
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