Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2018
Submitted
March 29, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N431TX
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0131
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
953 hours, 752 cycles
Part
Compressor
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
953 hours, 752 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR BIRD INGESTION. POST EVENT BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE IP AND HP COMPRESSOR. DISASSEMBLY DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OR BIRD INGESTION. THE IP ROTOR WAS MISSING A 3RD STAGE BLADE.

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