# SDR MEX2003500

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2003
- Submitted: November 18, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169PL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169PL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53175
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Compressor
- 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/MEX2003500

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, DETECTED DAMAGE ON LEFT ENGINE C1 FAN BLADE AND A .40625 INCH PER .0625 INCH DAMAGE IN THE NOISE SUPPRESSOR.  BLADE WAS BLENDED IAW MM 72-00-00.  DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, BLADE BLENDING WAS INSPECTED IAW MM 78-33-21, FOUND ALL CORRECT AND BOROSCOPIC INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED TO C-6 AND C-7 IAW MM 72-00-0, NO DAMAGES WERE FOUND.  (M)

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