Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
May 22, 2019
Submitted
May 22, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Aircraft
N195ME
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0259
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
525 hours, 388 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW44377
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
525 hours, 388 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint · FJ444A
Component part number
73200200
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

APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES INTO A 2.5 HOUR FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS REPORTED. FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR AND A MISSING 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE. REPAIR STATION DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED FIELD FINDINGS AND ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IP BLADE.

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