SDR CA980707023

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date: June 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Engine: Ge CF680C2B2
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Worn
Location: Compressor
Part time: 34,981 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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 HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR (HPC) BORESCOPE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE FIRST STAGE HPC HAD WORN IN THE PARENT METAL OF A BLADE MID-SPAN SHROUD AND THE CARBOLOY PAD WAS MISSING. PER THE AIRLINES WORK CARD 72004, ITEM 1, THE DAMAGE IS NOT PERMITTED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. PART TC: 7,855.