Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
July 31, 2004
Submitted
February 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE 11348 HAD A COMMANDED IFSD AT 33,000 FT WHEN LEFT ENGINE SURGE IN FLT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS IT CONTINUE TO SURGE. BOROSCOPE REVEALED SEVERE HPC DAM AGE FROM STAGE 2 TO STAGE 10, WITH BLADES HEAVILY DAMAGED AND MISSING. ENGINE ENROUTE FOR RRC, FURTHER REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY.

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