Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade

Difficulty date
July 3, 2020
Submitted
July 7, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HK0Y765N
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited
Engine
Rroyce TRENTXWB84
Engine time
18,748 hours, 3,224 cycles
Part
Compressor Blade
Part number
KH21559
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
18,748 hours, 3,224 cycles
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

ENGINE INPUT FOR FIRST REFURBISHMENT DUE TO LIMITED LIFE PART (LLP). ON DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THAT 1-OFF IP COMPRESSOR STAGE 1 BLADE CRACKED 20.9 MM IN LENGTH ON DOVETAIL FRONT FACE NR 14 IN ROTOR SHAFT. THE BLADE REMAINS INTACT AND THERE IS NO SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE PARTS. CARRIER REPLACED THE WHOLE SET OF THE IP COMPRESSOR STAGE 1 BLADES, 34-OFF, AND RETURNED THEM TO MANUFACTURER LAB FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT.