Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
October 16, 2019
Submitted
October 19, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
0695
Engine
FJ441AP
Engine time
9,006 hours, 11,949 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Component
Hp Compressor R · Wilint
Component part number
118377
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

DISASSEMBLY REVEALED HPC ROTOR LIBERATED THE OUTER TIP OF TWO MAIN BLADES ABOUT THE SIZE OF A THUMB NAIL. THE ROTOR IS NOT ORIGINAL TO THE ENGINE AND HAS 4886 HOURS AND 6308 CYCLES. THE ENGINE HAS 9006 HOURS AND 11949 CYCLES. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE NOTED TO THE SEVERAL FAN STATOR VANES AT THE LE. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THERE IS ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN THE TWO FINDINGS.

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