Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
March 22, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK6118
Part
Blade
Part number
JR31983
Condition
Unapproved Part
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TRANSPORT CANADA ISSUED A SERVICE DIFFICULTY ALERT NR AL-2002-01 ON FEBRUARY 19TH 2002 ON SUSPECTED UNAPPROVED PARTS FROM PANAVIATION S.R.L. UNAPPROVED ORGANIZATION BASE IN ROME. AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED AT ROLLS-ROYCE CANADA HAS REVEALED THAT RRC DID PURCHASE 4 TAY FAN BLADES JR 31983 FROM PANAVIATION S.R.L. IN DECEMBER 17TH 1999, PO2700007506 GR423372. A SUPPLIER APPROVAL WAIVER WAS GRANTED ONDECEMBER 17TH 1999 DUE TO THE LOW QUANTITY OF GOODS TO BE ORDER FROM THIS SUPPLIER PROVIDED ALL GOO DS RECEIVED MUST BE SUBJECTED TO 100 PERCENT VISUAL INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION INSPECTION. THE 4 FAN BLADES WERE RECEIVED WITH A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL JAA FORM ONE CERTIFICATE NO ECS 399446 WITH SERIAL NO OF