Service difficulty report · Blades · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
January 27, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft time
5,574 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Blades
Part number
09040022
Condition
Failed
Location
Blower
Component
Blower
Component part number
99101132RX
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) FAN BLADE FAILURE, BLADE BROKEN OFF FROM SPINNER, OCCURRED 3 TIMES. (TSN 4904 HOURS METAL BLADE) (TSN 657 HOURS PLASTIC BLADE) (TSN 258 HOURS PLASTIC BLADE)

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