Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
August 17, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715C130
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
TBA
Condition
Broken
Location
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

(CAN) ENGINE BEING INDUCTED AT MFG. ENGINE REMOVED FOR HIGH TIME AND DURING BOROSCOPE OF ENGINE, HEAVY DAMAGE FOUND ON COMPRESSOR BLADES, STG 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 10. DAMAGE ON STG 4 AND 6 IS OUTSIDE ENGINE MANUAL LIMIT, 1 OFF, STAGE 4 BLADE BROKEN AT MID SPAN. OTHER DETAIL WILL BE PROVIDED AT ENGINE DISSASEMBLY.

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