SDR CA110224002

Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date: February 21, 2011
Submitted: March 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time: 14,185 hours
Engine: Ge CF348C5
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Fan Blade
Part number: 4114T15P02
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING THE MORNING PRE-FLIGHT INSP WALK AROUND, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SOME DAMAGES TO THE LT ENGINE FAN BLADES. MX WAS NOTIFIED AND A TEAM DISPATCHED ON AN AOG TRIP. MX INSP REVEALED DENT ON MULTIPLE FAN BLADE L/E AND ON THE INTAKE ACOUSTIC PANEL. ENGINE FAN BLADES WERE REPLACED, ENGINE BOROSCOPED WITH NO SIGNS OF FOD AND THE ACOUSTIC PANEL TEMPORARILY REPAIRED IAW REO 690-54-11-0167. THE ENGINE WAS TESTED AND THE ACFT RELEASED INTO SERVICE. MX HISTORICAL REVIEW REVEALED NO RECENT FOD INCIDENT.