Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
March 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft time
1,161 hours
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, E, 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

DURING CLIMB-OUT, ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND COMPRESSOR STALL. OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. PILOT PERFORMED SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED METAL ON CHIP COLLECTORS AND THE SPOOLS DID NOT TURN FREELY (BEARING NOISE). THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A TEARDOWN REPORT SOON.

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