Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Boeing 737476

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737476
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE MAKING (POPPING) SOUNDS. SOUNDS INCREASED WHEN THRUST LEVER INCREASED AND DECREASED WHEN THRUST LEVER RETARDED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND HPC BLADES DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. (CASA NR 510001772)