Citation II S2/Bravo (C550)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 8500; Flight Crew Type 1500
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During our taxi from the south ramp to [Runway] 16R; all checklist items were performed and all indications were normal. The takeoff roll and rotation were all normal. Moments after the gear came up; we lost our right engine indicated by a yaw sensation. With what seemed like 10-15 seconds; we started to get annunciators indicating the loss of the right engine. Soon after completing the emergency checklist procedures; we declared an emergency and requested to continue to our destination where the weather was better. We attempted a restart on the failed engine to no avail.Our landing was uneventful; with the exception of all the emergency vehicles. After shutdown and exiting the airplane; we noticed fuel leaking out of the right engine cowling. The next morning the right lower cowl was removed by Maintenance who found two bolt heads; safety wired together; that had sheared off from the fuel transmitter housing.ATC performed with the highest level of professionalism and were greatly appreciated by this flight crew.
A C550 flight crew suffered a right engine failure shortly after takeoff. After securing the engine and declaring an emergency they elected to continue to their destination a short distance away due to better weather and facilities.