Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
November 21, 2013
Submitted
November 21, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N592DR
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0028
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
3,730 hours, 3,233 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
3,730 hours, 3,233 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

DURING CHECK 4 MAINTENANCEON ENGINE, FAN ROTOR WAS REJECTED FOR SEVERAL CRACKS ON THE INNER FLOW PATH, POSSIBLY STEMMING FROM THE AFT FACE. ONE OF THE CRACKS HAS PROPAGATED INTO THE T/E OF THE BLADE. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO BE EVERY 3 TO 4 BLADES.

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