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CE510 pilot experiences an engine failure at FL400. The engine is shut down and the flight diverts to a suitable airport. Maintenance discovers metal shavings in the engine oil and grinding noises are heard when the engine is rotated with the starter.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1199831 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna Citation Mustang (C510) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 35 Flight Crew Total 1663 Flight Crew Type 362 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
I was cruising at FL400 approximately 40 miles west of ZZZ; lost the #1 engine. Excessive vibration and noise and lost power. Shut the engine down and reported to center that I had lost an engine and need to descend from FL400. They immediately cleared me to FL240. I then secured the affected engine. I was then asked where I would like to go; whether on to destination or elsewhere. We identified ZZZ as the best choice and I was cleared there. I was given a choice of runways by approach. I landed with no problems and taxied to the ramp. I did; however begin taxiing without calling ground for the first few seconds. I then contacted ground on [the] taxiway. No physical damage was observed on the #1 engine. When cessna service truck arrived; they removed the cowling and observed no damage. The thought at first was that the bearings in the starter/generator had failed; but once we spun the starter; it was obvious something had come loose in the compressor section. They then pulled the drain plug and found metal shavings on the magnet. It was determined that the engine needed to be removed and sent to pratt & whitney for overhaul.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE510 pilot experiences an engine failure at FL400. The engine is shut down and the flight diverts to a suitable airport. Maintenance discovers metal shavings in the engine oil and grinding noises are heard when the engine is rotated with the starter.
Narrative: I was cruising at FL400 approximately 40 miles west of ZZZ; lost the #1 engine. Excessive vibration and noise and lost power. Shut the engine down and reported to Center that I had lost an engine and need to descend from FL400. They immediately cleared me to FL240. I then secured the affected engine. I was then asked where I would like to go; whether on to destination or elsewhere. We identified ZZZ as the best choice and I was cleared there. I was given a choice of runways by Approach. I landed with no problems and taxied to the ramp. I did; however begin taxiing without calling ground for the first few seconds. I then contacted ground on [the] taxiway. No physical damage was observed on the #1 engine. When Cessna Service truck arrived; they removed the cowling and observed no damage. The thought at first was that the bearings in the starter/generator had failed; but once we spun the starter; it was obvious something had come loose in the compressor section. They then pulled the drain plug and found metal shavings on the magnet. It was determined that the engine needed to be removed and sent to Pratt & Whitney for overhaul.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.