Service difficulty report · Blades · Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV

Difficulty date
November 30, 2005
Submitted
December 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N888CW
Make and model
Gulstm GULFSTREAMGV
Aircraft serial
545
Aircraft time
3,686 hours, 1,319 cycles
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A110
Engine time
3,575 hours, 1,280 cycles
Part
Blades
Part number
BRR19918
Condition
Debonded
Location
Engine Fan
Part time
260 hours, 107 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE ENGINE A-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 15 OUT OF 24 (CHOCKING PADS) ON BASE OF ENGINE FAN BLADE TO HAVE MIGRATED AFT OF NORMAL POSITION DUE TO DEBONDING OF (CHOCKING PAD). THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSING ABNORMAL ENGINE VIBRATION DURING ENGINE GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE EMM 72-31-02-300-802 ALLOWS TWO METHODS OF ATTACHING THE (CHOCKING PAD) TO THE FAN BLADE. ONE METHOD IS THE USE OF PERMABOND F241 ADHESIVE. THE SECOND METHOD IS THE USE OF 3M-9473 DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. NONE OF THE (CHOCKING PADS) THAT WERE ATTACHED WITH THE PERMABOND F241 FAILED; ONLY THE (CHOCKING PADS) ATTACHED WITH 3M 9473 DOUBLE SIDED TAPE FAILED.