Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
October 12, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715C130
Part
Blades
Part number
FW64379
Condition
Failed
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
4,748 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 RETURNED TO MFG FOR METAL DEBRIS IN TAIL PIPE. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE CONFIRMS 2 OFF, HP 1, TURBINE BLADE FAILURE BELOW, PLATFORM. ALL REMAINING STAGE 1 & 2 BLADES ALSO HAVE THEIR AIRFOILS KNOCKED OFF ABOVE THE INNER PLATFORM. THE HPT CASE IS BULGED AT SEVERAL PLACES BUT IS NOT RUPTURED. THE RB SS AND LP1 NGV ARE SEVERELY DAMAGED, SUCH THAT 2 OF THE RB SS STRUTS HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE LPT MODULE IS AFFECTED BY SEVERE DAMAGE SUCH THAT ALL 3 STAGES OF BLADES HAVE FAILED AND ATTEMPTS AT EXTRACTING THE ROTOR FROM THE CASE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE EXHAUST OGV CASE IS BATTERED FROM DEBRIS RELEASED DURING THE EVENT. ALL FAILED PARTS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE OEM FOR INVESTIGATION.

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