Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
April 18, 2006
Submitted
May 15, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53FN
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft serial
021
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
15,661 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE MID SPAN DAMPENER APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE BYPASS OF THE ENGINE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO SOME OTHER BLADES AND GUIDES AND ALSO THE INLET HOUSING. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND HAS BEEN SENT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. (K)