SDR 99ZZZX2065

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
April 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IY2R915K
Lufthansa Technik Engine Services, Inc
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Blade
Part number
30721631
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Compressor
Component
30735703
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAN BLADES REMOVED FROM ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF THRUST (FN) FOLLOWING COMPRESSOR CORE ZONE INSPECTION (CZI). FAN BLADES (30 EACH), PN 3072613-1 WERE REMOVED AND SENT FOR THRUST REDUCTION. MECHANICAL BEND TO REDUCE THRUST, PENETRANT INSP ONLY. UPON RETURN, BLADES WERE INSTALLED AND ENGINE RUN IN TEST CELL. UNABLE TO ADVANCE POWER LEVER MUCH BEYOND IDLE DUE TO A SEVERED FAN VIBRATION >1.0 INCH PER SECOND (IPS). FAN ASSY REMOVED AND A VECTOR SUMMATION BALANCE ACCOMPLISHED PER 72-IR-02 INSP REPAIR MANUAL. FAN REINSTALLED ON ENG WITH SAME SEVERE FAN VIBRATION. FAN REBLADED WITH A DIFFERENT (NOT REWORKED) SET OF BLADES. ENG WAS RUN IN TEST CELL. FAN RAN SMOOTH AND QUIET. REF: W.O. GR2323.