Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
July 10, 2014
Submitted
July 10, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Aircraft
N526HV
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
0004
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
2,511 hours, 1,763 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
61968
Part serial
AU01065
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hpc
Part time
2,511 hours, 1,763 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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 BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOR TAP ENROLLMENT, DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE LEAD EDGE OF THE HPC ROTOR. DISASSEMBLED REVEALED THIS WAS SECONDARY DAMAGE. 1 OF THE 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE FROM IPC ROTOR ASSY 61968, AU01065 LIBERATED AT THE ROOT.

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