Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
July 16, 2025
Submitted
July 17, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HK0Y765N
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Engine time
23,867 hours, 6,464 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
FW23741
Part serial
RRWCFBRGF52232
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Part time
23,867 hours, 6,464 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

ESN42306 FAN BLADES (P/N: FW23741, SN: RRWCFBRGF52232 AND RRWCFBRGF53140) WERE REJECTED IN THE WATER COUPLED PHASED ARRAY INSPECTION IN-SERVICE. RR ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE REPORTED DEVIATION IS EXTENSIVE AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED OR REPAIRED. HENCE, THE PARTS ARE REJECTED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME LIMITS MANUAL TASK 05-10-01-800-801, THE DECLARED LIFE OF LP COMPRESSOR SHAFT IS 14336 FLIGHT CYCLES (FC). HENCE THE PART ARE RETIRED BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ITS FULL LIFE (6464 SDC).