Service difficulty report · Blade · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
June 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Engine
Ge CFM565A
Part
Blade
Part number
1358M73G30
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
20,715 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) ENGINE WAS INDUCTED IN THE SHOP FOR HIGH PRESSURE NOZZLE GUIDE VANE (NGV) BURNS. ON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, TWO VANES WERE FOUND TO HAVE THE COMPLETE LEADING EDGE BURNED AWAY. THE METAL LOSS EXTENDED TO THE MIDSPAN INTERNAL BULKHEAD OF THE VANE. THE PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PART TC: 9,411.

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