SDR AALA2019123199017

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date: December 18, 2019
Submitted: December 30, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810AN
Make and model: Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial: 40628
Aircraft time: 17,108 hours, 2,033 cycles
Engine: GENX1B70P2
Engine time: 11,926 hours, 1,501 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Engine
Part time: 11,926 hours, 1,501 cycles
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, R
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS CLIMBING THRU 8-9000FT LARGE BANG LEFT ENGINE WITH A/C SHAKING, INDICATIONS INDICATED ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. CHECK LIST FOLLOWED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE. F/A REPORTS LARGE BANG WITH ELECTRIC POWER LEFT SIDE GOING OFF. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE TO THE 7TH STAGE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR. AN ENGINE CHANGE HAS BEEN DECLARED. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE IAW JOB CARD 71-94-01. (CLOSED)

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