Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
February 1, 2019
Submitted
February 1, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1MG
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0246
Aircraft time
1,260 hours, 966 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
1,260 hours, 966 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW43710
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
1,260 hours, 966 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 FINAL APPROACH, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A 'BANG' WITH AN ACCOMPANIED YAW. FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTED A MISSING IPC BLADE AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS DOWNSTREAM OF THE IPC ROTOR. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE IN THE REPAIR STATION CONFIRMED FIELD FINDINGS OF ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IP BLADE.

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