What was found
ENGINE HAD LIBERATION OF AN IP ROTOR BLADE AND DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR. THE COMPRESSOR STALLED DURING OPERATION. FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED A LIBERATED IP BLADE AND DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR.
- Difficulty date
- August 3, 2018
- Submitted
- August 3, 2018
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 525A
- Aircraft serial
- 0064
- Engine
- Wilint FJ441A
- Engine time
- 4,245 hours, 3,580 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Rotor
- Part number
- 61968
- Part serial
- AU01161
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 4,245 hours, 3,580 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.