Service difficulty report · Case · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
September 21, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
4,643 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Case
Part number
6052T01G08
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Fan
Part time
5,012 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) UPON CLEANING OF FAN ASSY. DURING MX EVENT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A 3 INCH CRACK AFT OF THE FAN STATOR RING WAS PRESENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK PROPOGATING ALONG 2 BOLT HOLES THAT ATTACH THE FAN CASE TO THE THRUST REVERSER DEFLECTOR RING. THE AFT FAN CASE INCLUDES THE FWD ENG MOUNT ATTACH POINTS.