Service difficulty report · Blade · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 16, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
8,428 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Blade
Part number
6018T30P14
Condition
Bent
Location
Engine Fan
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT INGESTED A BIRD INTO THE NR1 ENGINE ON APPROACH. MTC INSPECTED AND FOUND A BENT FAN BLADE. ACFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A FAN BLADE REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW PICKING UP THE ACFT FOR THE NEXT FLIGHT, AFTER THEIR WALK AROUND. BENT FAN BLADE FOUND ON THE NR 1 ENGINE AFTER EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION REPORTED BY THE PILOT. ADVISES THAT THE BIRD WENT THROUGH THE CORE. CONTAMINATION FOUND THROUGHOUT THE COMPRESSOR. COMPRESSOR WASH REQUIRED. BLADE REPLACEMENT IN PROGRESS.