What was found
WHILE RE-EVALUATING THE DATA FOR TI-JT8D-117 ON WELDING OF THE KNIFE EDGE AIRSEALS ON 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH STAGE ROTATING AIRSEALS, CRACKING WAS DETECTED IN THE PEDESTAL RADIUS. THE PART WAS DAMAGED AS THE RESULT OF THE LASER WELDING PROCESS. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR M9QR564N AND 98ZZZX2242.