Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
July 7, 2002
Submitted
August 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Blade
Part number
MODULE51
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PHYSICAL VIBRATION REPORTED AT 35 PERCENT N1, 70 PERCENT N2, AND FELT IN THE COCKPIT. GATE RETURN TRIM BALANCE REDUCED N1 EMV FROM 2.2 TO 1.2 BUT DID NOT FIX COCKPIT VIBRATION. MCD FOUND CLEAN. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REVEAL LP 1 TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. ENGINE AT RRC FOR REPAIR, FAILED BLADE WILL BE RETURNED TO RRD FOR INVESTIGATION.

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