SDR BA05002

Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
January 24, 2005
Submitted
January 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676UW
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
375
Engine
Pwa PW4168A
Part
Blade
Part number
57A821001
Condition
Shingled
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HAD VIBRATION INDICATIONS FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CREW ALSO REPORTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE NR 1 FAN BLADE SET (24 TOTAL). DAMAGE DUE TO GROUND INGESTION OF SNOW/SLUSH PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

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