Service difficulty report · Blades · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
October 16, 2026
Submitted
October 17, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N597QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0156
Aircraft time
8,913 hours, 5,965 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW306D1
Engine time
10,094 hours, 5,965 cycles
Part
Blades
Part number
30B770301
Condition
Cracked
Location
2nd Stage Hpt
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

RIGHT ENGINE 200 HOUR BORESCOPE REINSPECT FINDS ONE HPT STAGE 2 BLADE OUT OF LIMITS AT .225" PER P&WC SI 33-2026R3 DATED OCT 09/2026 RESOLUTION: REMOVE UNSERVICEABLE ENGINE AND RETURN TO P&WC FOR REPAIR.

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