Service difficulty report · Fan · Lancar LC41550FG

Difficulty date
May 17, 2013
Submitted
June 7, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2521W
Make and model
Lancar LC41550FG
Aircraft serial
41514
Aircraft time
1,248 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO550C
Engine time
1,248 hours
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator
Component
Alternator
Component part number
ES130701
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, HEARD A BANG AND THEN SAW A METAL OBJECT COME THROUGH HIS TOP ENGINE COWLING. LANDED AT THE NEAREST AVAILABLE AIRPORT. COOLING FAN ASSY, ALTERNATOR, THAT MOUNTS ON REAR OF ENGINE SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR. THE FAN PIECES BECAME PROJECTILES AFTER SHEARING FROM THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE MOUNT, ALTERNATOR BELT, ECS FIREWALL VALVE AND ECS CONTROL.