Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
March 2, 2025
Submitted
March 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0229
Aircraft time
5,525 hours, 3,592 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW306D1
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WE FELT AND HEARD A VERY NOTICABLE "CLUNK" AT 200' AGL ON APPROACH. DURING POSTFLIGHT, FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE ON RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ENGINE. LARGE BLOOD SPATTERS ON UNDERSIDE OF COWLING, AND BLOOD SCATTERED ON SPINNER AND INSIDE OF ENGINE INLET. REAR OF ENGINE SHOWS UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF OIL STREAKING INSIDE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 05-50-00, EMM 05-50-00, 74-10-01, AMM 05-50-00 PER AAIP.

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