Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
April 16, 2001
Submitted
September 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
22180
Engine
Rroyce RB211535C37
Part
Housing
Part serial
DM3026
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
24,630 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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

DURING INSPECTION THE HP OUTLET GUIDE VANE LEADING EDGE VANE FILLET REGION. ACCESS THROUGH HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR STAGE 6 AIR OFFTAKE. A BORESCOPE INSPECTION NOTED ON THE LEFT SIDE 3 CRACKS OVER 5 INCHES. RIGHT SIDE 2 CRACKS ON THE HOUSING MEASURING 7 INCHES AND 1 OPEN FISSURE MEASURING APPROX 16 INCHES.