Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24191
Part
Blade
Part number
1663M24P02
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
20,928 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NUMBER TWO ENGINE FAILED WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH FL310. *S/D* THE NUMBER 16 POSITION FAN BLADE FAILED AT THE BLADE DOVETAIL, RESULTING IN HIGH ROTOR IMBALANCE AND SECONDARY ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAUSE OF THE BLADE DAMAGE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AT THIS TIME.