Service difficulty report · Blades · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
November 6, 2020
Submitted
November 17, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N573FX
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20564
Aircraft time
6,414 hours, 3,829 cycles
Engine
Hnywl AS90721A
Part
Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Third Stage
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DIVERTED DUE TO 4 RAPID LOUD BANGS AND VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF THROUGH 15000 FT. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL, NO NEW DISCREPANCIES DISPLAYED DURING REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. SUSPECT MEDCO COATING LIBERATION WITHIN HTF7350 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN KDAL. PERFORMED BORESCOPE OF THE LT ENGINE 3RD STAGE BLISK BLADES, PER ENGINE LMM SUBTASK 72-00-00-200-010-A01. INSPECT ENGINE AFTER A CVG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR A COMPRESSOR STALL. ALL 43 3RD STAGE BLADES SHOW DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE. DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.