What was found
ON ENGINE, DURING CLIMB AT 94 PERCENT N1, THE PILOTS HEARD A THUMP AND A LOW PITCH NOISE. ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A MISSING SECTION OF THE SPINNER AND DAMAGE TO THE FAN, INLET AND FAN STATOR.
- Difficulty date
- July 16, 2012
- Submitted
- July 17, 2012
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N486TT
- Make and model
- Cessna 525
- Aircraft serial
- 0213
- Engine
- Wilint FJ441A
- Engine time
- 3,911 hours, 3,558 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Spinner
- Part number
- 56661
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 3,911 hours, 3,558 cycles
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.