Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
June 27, 2019
Submitted
June 27, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701AL
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0169
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
579 hours, 1,064 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Missing
Location
Ip Rotor
Part time
579 hours, 1,064 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 TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR A REPORTED "WHINE" NOISE WHEN N1 IS ABOVE 71%, A FIELD BORESCOPE INSPECTION DISCOVERED A MISSING 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE CONFIRMED THAT ONE OF THE 3RD STAGE IPC ROTOR BLADES WAS MISSING.

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