What was found
(CAN) AS POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ENGINE DURING TAXI TO TAKE-OFF POSITION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE PARAMETERS BEGAN TO SPOOL DOWN. ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN. NO FURTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE CREW DEPLANED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED A FAILURE IN THE 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FIRST STAGE BLADES. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE ENGINE SHOP FOR A TEADOWN REPORT. INITIAL FINDINGS INDICATE THAT A FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE APPEARS TO BE THE PRIMARY FAILED ITEM. THE BLADE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MATALLURIGICAL EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE SHOP FINDINGS ARE COMPLETED.