# SDR CA110707001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 49,369 hours
- Engine: Rroyce RB211*
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor Blade
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 32,871 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, Y, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110707001

## Discrepancy

ON POWER UP FOR TAKEOFF, CREW RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGE "ENGINE SURGE" FOLLOWED BY "ENG FAIL" MESSAGE.  ACFT RETURNED TO GATE FOR INVESTIGATION.  BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED MODERATE HP COMPRESSOR STAGE 5 BLADE DAMAGE AND SUBSTANTIAL HP COMPRESSOR STAGE 6 BLADE DAMAGE.  BLADES FOUND BENT WITH SECTIONS MISSING. ENGINE WAS R & R.  WILL BE SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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