Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 525B

Difficulty date
July 21, 2026
Submitted
July 22, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79TW
Make and model
Cessna 525B
Aircraft serial
0470
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Engine time
2,706 hours, 2,439 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
115553
Part serial
HW37093
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
2,706 hours, 2,439 cycles
Component
Engine · Wilint · FJ443A
Component part number
67000200
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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 BEING TEMPERATURE LIMITED DURING TAKEOFF CONDITIONS. A SERVICE CENTER PERFORMED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND FOUND DAMAGE TO THE HPC ROTOR AND HPC COVER. W.I. PRODUCT SUPPORT 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 AND DISCOVERED THE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE COMPRESSOR ROTOR HAD A LIBERATED 3RD STAGE BLADE.

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