Service difficulty report · Fan Blade

Difficulty date
December 14, 1999
Submitted
August 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Fan Blade
Part number
500002102
Condition
Improper Part
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PWA ENGINE JT8D-217A ESN 717421 REMOVED FROM ACFT NR 839 12-14-99, DUE TO FUEL NOZZLE AIR SCOOP ROTATION. ENGINE SENT FOR REPAIR. UPON INSP OF FRONT COMPRESSOR 1ST STAGE ASSY (FAN ROTOR) NOTED THE FAN BLADES HAD BEEN MIXED. TWO OF THE FAN BLADES, (180 DEGRESS APART) HAD 67 DEGREE MIDSPAN SHROUD CONFIG. PRE PW SB 6193, REST OF BLADES (32 EACH) HAD 55 DEGREE MIDSPAN SHROUD CONFIG, POST PW SB 6193. BLADES ONLY INTERCHANGEABLE IN COMPLETE SETS AND NOT TO BE INTERMIXED. P/N OF 2 BLADES PRE SB 6193 IS 500021-02 AND S/N''S, BCAUAB0646 AND BCAUAB0705. REF: IPM PROCEDURES Q 07-110. (X)