Service difficulty report · Blade · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 3, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1
Part
Blade
Part number
23070987
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Section
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FOR INTERSTAGE TURBINE TEMPERATURE (ITT) EXCEEDANCE FOUND HPT STAGE 2 VANES FAILURE DURING MODULE DISASSEMBLY. THE FAILED HPT STAGE 2 VANES MADE CONTACT WITH ALL STAGE 2 HPT BLADES BY INDUCING HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE BLADES LEADING EDGE.

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