What was found
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED C-2 FAN CHANGE ON WING THE 2ND STAGE STATOR WAS FOUND COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH A ONE BLADE LOCATION, INBOARD OF THE MID SPAN SHROUD. THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- September 22, 2000
- Submitted
- January 22, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 737281
- Aircraft time
- 40,915 hours
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Stator
- Part number
- 775782
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 43,625 hours, 41,611 cycles
- 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.