Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
December 4, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Turbine Blades
Part number
FW45914
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SURGE/IFSD/ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT WITH TGT CLIMBING THROUGH 1100 C. BOROSCOPE OF ENGINE 13299 TODAY FOUND THAT 2 OFF HPT STAGE 1 BLADES SUFFERED FROM A BELOW-PLATFORM FAILURE. THE 2 FAILED BLADES ARE SEPARATED BY 28 BLADES. THE AIRFOILS ON ALL OF THE REMAINING BLADES HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OFF ABOVE THE PLATFORM.

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