Service difficulty report · Blade · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
March 17, 2014
Submitted
March 18, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Aircraft
N429FL
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK423
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
266 hours, 202 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Part time
266 hours, 202 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

HAD AN COMMANDED SHUTDOWN AFTER FLIGHT ON THE TAXI WAY. DURING ACCENT TO 7000 FEET, THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE FOLLOWED BY AN INCREASE IN ITT. THE PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE TO IDLE AND LANDED SAFELY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. DURING TAXI, THE ITT BEGAN TO INCREASE AND THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALS DISTRESS TO THE 2ND AND 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADES. ENGINE REMOVED