Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 24, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft time
8,591 hours
Engine
Pwa PW535A
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE PILOT FELT ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND ELECTED TO DIVERT THE FLIGHT FROM ITS INTENDED DESTINATION. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE WHERE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METALLIC FUZZ ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.