SDR ASMF200701008

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date: January 31, 2007
Submitted: February 2, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N703AM
Make and model: Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial: 27203
Aircraft time: 33,348 hours, 26,432 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
Engine time: 23,992 hours, 16,047 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Blade
Part number: 1A9031001
Condition: Bent
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, A BLADE WAS DETECTED DAMAGED DUE TO A FOD IN RT ENGINE. 3 BENDS WERE DETECTED AT 2 INCHES FROM BLADE LEADING EDGE TO MIDSPAN SHROUD, ONE OF 1.2500 INCH, OTHER OF 1.1250 INCH AND THE LAST ONE OF .8750 INCH. (2) BLADES SETS OF FAN STAGE WERE REPLACED IAW MM 72-31-02 AND TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 71-00-00, ALL CORRECT.

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