Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
July 16, 2013
Submitted
July 16, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
1,916 hours, 1,830 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
78517
Part serial
AU00952073
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
1,916 hours, 1,830 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ENGINE HAD AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, AFTER REVIEWING DISASSEMBLED HARDWARE, TWO LIBERATED HPT BLADE AIRFOILS SEVERED GUARD AIR TUBE OF THE FIRST LPTN WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO DUMP PAST NR 3 AND 4 CARBON SEALS LEADING TO DISTRESS OF THE NR 3 BEARING TO THE POINT OF AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN.