SDR DL76L091283

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date: July 28, 2009
Submitted: August 3, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N179DN
Make and model: Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial: 25144
Aircraft time: 87,854 hours, 12,934 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
Engine time: 67,002 hours, 10,590 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor Blade
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 67,002 hours, 10,590 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: B
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

FOUND ONE 5TH STAGE BLADE CRACKED OUT OF LIMITS DURING OPN 50169 5TH BLADE BORO INSP. PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSP PER OP 50169. FOUND BLD ROOT CRACKED CAT C - ENG REMOVAL REQUIRED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. QC1418 BORO PLUGS / TURNING PAD COVER RE-INSTALLED / 517980 / NR 1.