SDR HALA2009011500021

Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 76733A

Difficulty date: January 15, 2009
Submitted: January 16, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N581HA
Make and model: Boeing 76733A
Aircraft serial: 28141
Aircraft time: 26,698 hours, 5,119 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, FOUND NICKS ON BLADES 321 AND NR 22 ON NR 2 ENG BLADE NR 21 3/32 BY 1 3/4 INCH BLADE 22 1/16 BY 1 1/4 INCH. BLENDED FAN BLADES NR 21 AND NR 22 PER AMM 767 72-31-02. NICKS IN AREA A ON BOTH BLADES. EDDY CURRENTED. NO CRACK INDICATIONS, WITHIN BLEND LIMITS FOR AREA "A".

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