Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
October 16, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft time
22,461 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Blade
Part number
1957M10P03
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
21,826 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) DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL, QTY 1 HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE WAS IDENTIFIED TO HAVE CRACKING IN THE TRANSITION ZONE FORWARD COOLING CIRCUIT. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED THOUGH FLOURESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE SET OF BLADES. ALL OTHER BLADES IN THE SET DID NOT EXHIBIT CRACKING. THIS WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A SCHEDULED REMOVAL.