Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
June 29, 2018
Submitted
June 29, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N207CJ
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0207
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
1,628 hours, 1,289 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW40577
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
1,628 hours, 1,289 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

IN A PROACTIVE TREND ANALYSIS, THIS ENGINE WAS FLAGGED FOR N2 AND ITT SHIFTS. FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION INDICATED DAMAGE TO THE IP AND HPC COMPRESSORS. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED A MISSING 3RD STAGE BLADE.

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