Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
January 8, 2016
Submitted
January 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78005
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
27581
Aircraft time
84,455 hours, 8,488 cycles
Engine
Ge GE9094B
Part
Compressor Blade
Condition
Bulged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

COMPRESSOR STALL ON TAKEOFF LOW SPEED. INLET & EXHAUST INSPECTION OK. ACCOMPLISHED HPC BORESCOPE INSPECTION ON ENG NR 2 STAGE 1 IAW AMM 72-00-00-290-812-G00. FOUND ONE BULGED BLADE, 55% DEFLECTION UPPER LE PORTION. ENGINEERING CALL FOR ENG CHANGE.