Service difficulty report · Blade · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Blade
Condition
Broken
Location
Stage 1
Part time
22 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT TEST OF THIS AIRCRAFT AND DURING DESCENT THE ENGINE VIBRTION (NH) HAS GONE ABOVE LIMIT. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED SENT TO RRC FOR BORESCOPIC INSPECTION. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED ONE OFF STAGE 1 BLADE BROKEN OFF AT APPROXIMATELY MID SPAN. RRC REPORTED FINDINGS TO THE OEM WHO THEN REQUESTED THE ENGINE TO BE SENT BACK TO GERMANY FOR INVESTIGATION.