Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
June 5, 2026
Submitted
July 14, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
WI5R335J
Williams International Co, LLC.
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
0629
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
3,538 hours, 2,849 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
115553
Part serial
HW58719
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
3,538 hours, 2,849 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WILLIAMS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT ADVISED THE REPAIR STATION THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD REPORTED THREE LOUD BANGS DURING APPROACH, FOLLOWED BY INDICATION OF LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. A SERVICE CENTER PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND IDENTIFIED ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IPC ROTOR BLADE. W.I. PRODUCT SUPPORT THEN DIRECTED THE SERVICE CENTER TO REMOVE THE ENGINE AND RETURN IT TO OUR REPAIR STATION FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION. THE REPAIR STATION COMPLETED DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE IPC ROTOR. WE CONFIRMED THAT THE IPC ROTOR HAS A LIBERATED 3RD STAGE BLADE.

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