Service difficulty report · Blades

Difficulty date
May 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Blades
Part number
M406167
Condition
Ruptured
Location
1st Gp Turbine
Part time
13,025 hours
Component
Lyc · 2121051R35
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

(CAN)IN CRUISE, #4 ENGINE TGT AND VIBRATION ABOVE LIMITS ACCOMPANIED BY FLAMES OUT OF TAILPIPE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED FIRST STAGE GAS PRODUCER TURBINE BLADES RUPTURED