Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
July 16, 2025
Submitted
July 16, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HK0Y765N
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited
Aircraft
N21076
Engine
Rroyce TRENTXWB84
Engine time
30,096 hours, 4,378 cycles
Part
Shaft
Part number
KH33251
Part serial
RRDSFT024330
Condition
Corroded
Location
Engi Compressor
Part time
30,096 hours, 4,378 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

HAESL REPORTED CORROSION PITTING ON LPC SHAFT OF ESN 21607, RROYCE INSTRUCTED TRIAL REPAIR BY DRESSING AND BLUE BED CHECK. HOWEVER, HAESL HAS NO CAPABILITY TO PERFORM THE BLUE BED CHECK. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME LIMITS MANUAL TASK 05-10-01-800-801, THE DECLARED LIFE OF LP COMPRESSOR SHAFT IS 8285 STANDARD DUTY CYCLES (SDC). HENCE THE PART IS RETIRED BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ITS FULL LIFE.