# SDR MEX2003063

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2003
- Submitted: April 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49397
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003063

## Discrepancy

FLT 911 - MTY-MEX - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, DETECTED A FAN BLADE OF ENGINE NR 1 WITH DAMAGE.  THE INSPECTOR VERIFIED THE BLADE AND WAS OUT OF LIMITS.  THE TECHNICIAN BLENDED THE BLADE IAW MM 72-00-00, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

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