Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
April 25, 2017
Submitted
April 25, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0131
Aircraft time
809 hours, 521 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
809 hours, 521 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
809 hours, 521 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FJ44-4A, ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR A MISSING 3RD STAGE IP COMPRESSOR BLADE. FIELD TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR AN UNUSUAL NOISE DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN DISCOVERED DAMAGED 3RD STAGE IP BLADES. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THE 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE WAS MISSING.

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