SDR AU971601

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 747312

Difficulty date
November 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747312
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng 1st Stg
Stage of operation
IN
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) NO1 ENGINE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 50%OF THE BLADE WAS MISSING. SUSPECT STAGE ONE BLADES SUBJECTED TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES.