Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
June 12, 2019
Submitted
June 14, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0009
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
1,835 hours, 1,264 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
73029
Part serial
HW32875
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine Ip
Part time
1,835 hours, 1,264 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 ENGINE SPOOL DOWN, CREW NOTED A SCRAPPING NOISE. AFTERWARDS, N1 WAS DIFFICULT TO ROTATE BY HAND. FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR AND A MISSING 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED FIELD FINDINGS AND ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IP BLADE.

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