Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
December 10, 2018
Submitted
December 12, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N620GB
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0130
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
1,676 hours, 890 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW36293
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine Ip
Part time
1,676 hours, 890 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

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SUDDEN ITT SPLIT BETWEEN LH AND RH ENGINES, BORESCOPE INSPECTION DISCOVERED A MISSING 3RD STAGE IPC ROTOR BLADE AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED A MISSING 3RD STAGE BLADE.

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