SDR MEX2004054

Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 11, 2004
Submitted
March 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49763
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Blade
Part number
815331
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TRANSIT CHECK IT WAS DETECTED LT ENGINE FAN BLADE WITH DAMAGE. DAMAGE WAS 4 INCHES DOWN OF THE BLADE ROOT ON THE ATTACH BORDER WITH /75 INCH LARGE AND .240 WIDE AN IT WAS BROKEN. BOROSCOPIC INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON 6 AND 7 STAGES BEING ALL CORRECT. BLADES SET WAS REPLACED IAW, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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