Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
November 16, 2017
Submitted
November 16, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Aircraft
N742JS
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
0241
Aircraft time
2,745 hours, 1,763 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
2,745 hours, 1,763 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
66986
Part serial
HW19108
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
2,745 hours, 1,763 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint · FJ442C
Component part number
60500
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

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR HIGH ITT, THE ENGINE WAS BORESCOPE INSPECTED AND FOD WAS DISCOVERED ON THE HPC ROTOR. DISASSEMBLED REVEALED THIS WAS SECONDARY DAMAGE. ONE OF THE THIRD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE FROM IPC ROTOR ASSEMBLY LIBERATED AT THE ROOT. DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION IN THE REPAIR STATION HAS CONFIRMED THE CONDITION.

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