# SDR AUS20031027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2003
- Submitted: November 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 737476
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563C
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blades
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Turbine Section
- Part time: 40,232 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031027

## Discrepancy

(AUS) NUMEROUS HPT BLADE CRACKS (RADIAL TIP CRACK TURNING AXIAL) WERE FOUND WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BLADE TIP CORNER SEPARATION.  FOUND DURING ROUTINE BOROSCOPE INSPECTION.

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