Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
October 14, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Blade
Part number
6A7379
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Part time
33,906 hours, 12,266 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE OFF WITH THROTTLES BETWEEN IDLE AND FLEX MCT. LOUD BANG FROM LT ENGINE HEARD IN THE COCKPIT. TAKE OFF ABANDONED AT 115 KTS. ACRFT RETURNED WITH ENGINE RETARDED TO IDLE. NO UNUSUAL PARAMETERS. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED ONE FAILED HPC STAGE 4 BLADE WITH RESULTANT IMPACTS TO OTHER STAGE 4 BLADES.

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