SDR 98ZZZX3206

Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A310324

Difficulty date
December 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840AB
Make and model
Airbus A310324
Aircraft serial
682
Engine
Pwa PW4152
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

KIN/JFK - FLT JM 2015 - ON TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM NR 1 ENGINE. AN ENGINE TEAR-DOWN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A TYPICAL HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 5TH HPC BLADE (PRE MOD. SB PW 4 ENG 72-557) WHICH HAS CAUSED HEAVY INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.

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