Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
April 3, 2003
Submitted
May 13, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N349SF
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250049
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Blade
Part number
65278
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
1,017 hours
Component
Hp Turbine Assy
Component part number
59472
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, NOTICE SMALL BIRD PASS OVER NOSE AND LEFT WINDSHIELD, TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL. DURING CLIMBOUT, 14,500 FEET, STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD WHINE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM LEFT ENGINE. DIVERTED AND BROUGHT LEFT ENGINE TO FLIGHT IDLE. DESCENT AND LANDING WAS NORMAL. DURING TAXI IN, SHUTDOWN LEFT ENGINE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE. INITIAL INSPECTION AFTER PILOT REPORTED EVENT. REVEALED EXTENSIVE HP COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE DAMAGE WITH HEAVY OIL CONTAMINATION. CONTINUED OPERATION, WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

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