Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
November 6, 2015
Submitted
November 9, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Aircraft
N18GA
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
0302
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
2,540 hours, 2,145 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Part time
2,540 hours, 2,145 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 N1 ROTATION, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED A 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE WAS MISSING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF UPSTREAM FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE. THE ROTOR HAS BEEN FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTED WITH NO OTHER NON-SECONDARY INDICATIONS NOTED.

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