Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Airbus A310324

Difficulty date
February 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N835AB
Make and model
Airbus A310324
Aircraft serial
650
Engine
Pwa PW4152
Part
Stator Vane
Part number
PW4152
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
8,100 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

DURING INSPECTION, PERFORMING OPERATION 5163, BOROSCOPE INSPECTION 1ST AND 2ND STAGE HPT. FOUND 1ST STAGE STATOR VANES WITH CRACKING BEYOND LIMITS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO SHOP, ETOPS CATEGORY 'F': ANY OTHER EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO ETOPS.

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