Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
February 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
825
Aircraft time
31,208 hours, 11,819 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Engine time
38,699 hours, 14,163 cycles
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS ON TAKEOFF ROLL JUST BELOW 80 KNOTS, AUDIBLE COMPRESSOR STALL & REPORT OF FLAME FROM EXHAUST. [5-1-07] BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF THE HPC REVEALED DAMAGE STARTING WITH THE R3 BLADE (THE FIRST STAGE). SUSPECT ANOTHER R3 CLAPPER FAILURE RESULTING IN A LIBERATED BLADE. KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH FIRST STAGE BLADES.

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