Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
June 28, 2000
Submitted
July 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CJ6109
Part
Blade
Part serial
15716
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Part time
4,709 hours
Component
Turb Rotor Assy · Ge
Component part number
5011T75P01
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

TWO EACH, STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADES FRACTURED AND LIBERATED THE TOP ONE-THIRD OF THE AIRFOIL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE 2ND STAGE BLADES. SUBMITTER STATED INSUFFICIENT INSPECTION INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE ENGINE MANUAL TO DETECT THINNING/NECKING OF THE AIRFOIL SECTION DUE TO CREEP AND/OR OXIDATION AND/OR EROSION. THINNING OF THE BLADE AIRFOIL CROSS-SECTION RESULTS IN BLADE FRACTURE. (X)