Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
February 27, 2019
Submitted
February 28, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N450CM
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0022
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
1,526 hours, 1,097 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
73029
Part serial
HW32832
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
1,526 hours, 1,097 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint · FJ444A
Component part number
73200200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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 FLIGHT, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A 'BANG'. FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED THE N1 SPOOL WAS DIFFICULT TO ROTATE AND THERE WAS DAMAGE NOTED ON THE 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADES. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED FIELD FINDINGS AND ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IP BLADE.

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