Service difficulty report · Diffuser · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
April 19, 2010
Submitted
April 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0358
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
1,223 hours, 1,161 cycles
Part
Diffuser
Part number
75327
Part serial
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
1,223 hours, 1,161 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT AN IFSD OF HIS ENGINE DURING AN ACFT FERRY FLIGHT. THE ACFT WAS GOING TO TROUBLESHOOT AN OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN COMPLAINT. ENGINE 216118 HAS 1223 HOURS REPORTED AT THIS TIME. A FIRE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS PASSING FL080 AT CLIMB OUT. PILOT NOTED THE ITT HAD INCREASED BEYOND LIMITATIONS APPROX 1000 DEGREES C. THROTTLE POSITION WAS REDUCED TO IDLE; VIBRATION WAS NOTED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT, AT THE SAME TIME THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE ON ONE ENGINE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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