Service difficulty report · Vane · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
April 5, 2018
Submitted
April 5, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N620GB
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
525C0130
Aircraft time
1,508 hours, 917 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
1,508 hours, 917 cycles
Part
Vane
Condition
Departed
Location
Compressor
Part time
1,508 hours, 917 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, ENGINE TREND DATA WAS DOWNLOADED AND SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. NOTED A ZONE 2 OVERTEMP ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND BORESCOPE REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE HP COMPRESSOR BLADES FROM FOD. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A INTERSTAGE COMPRESSOR VANE HAD BROKEN OFF, TRAVELED DOWN STREAM DAMAGING THE STATOR AND HP COMPRESSOR AS IT EXITED THE ENGINE.

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