Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 551

Difficulty date
August 14, 2026
Submitted
August 14, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N577X
Make and model
Cessna 551
Aircraft serial
083
Aircraft time
10,633 hours, 8,450 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Engine time
5,651 hours, 4,931 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, K, 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

MASTER WARNING FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO KCCO. DISCOVERED BIRD STRIKE AND BENT FAN BLADES AFTER LANDING

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