SDR CA070312002

Service difficulty report · Blades · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: March 6, 2007
Submitted: May 1, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft time: 47,060 hours, 11,469 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Damaged
Location: Compressor
Part time: 40,214 hours
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, A
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF AT 500 AGL, 3 TO 4 STALLS ON NR 2 ENGINE, LOUD POPPING NOISE, ATC SAW FLAMES COMING OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, ENGINE BOROSCOPE FOUND DAMAGED COMPRESSOR BLADES FROM STAGE 6 TO STAGE 9. ENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO SHOP FOR INVESTIGATION. (L-4298804) (TC NR 20070312002)

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