Service difficulty report · Rotor · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
February 3, 2020
Submitted
February 3, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
0003
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
4,701 hours, 3,351 cycles
Part
Rotor
Part number
119345
Part serial
HW27934
Condition
Fractured
Location
Ip
Part time
4,701 hours, 3,351 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint
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

DURING POST FDU SWAP RUN ON THE ENGINE, TECHNICIANS HEARD A "BANG" , FOLLOWED BY BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, NO INDICATION FLUCTUATIONS WERE NOTED. THE SUPPORTING SERVICE CENTER PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND FOUND 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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