Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 15, 2013
Submitted
October 18, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5500807
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Engine time
610 hours, 520 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW34120
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
610 hours, 520 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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

ENGINE, SN 211176 WAS REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE AN IP ROTOR BLADE ANOMALY. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK ON 1 OF THE 1ST STAGE BLADES AT THE ROOT RADIUS.

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