Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Boeing 747*

Difficulty date
November 5, 2018
Submitted
November 5, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QEMY466L
GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd
Aircraft
N466L
Make and model
Boeing 747*
Engine
Rroyce RB211524*
Engine time
120,747 hours, 13,816 cycles
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
UL29026
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
107,188 hours, 14,409 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING AN INCOMING INSPECTION, THE LP TURBINE STAGE 2 DISC WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL FIRTREE CRACKING FAR IN EXCESS OF 72-51-61 REP 041/ DRESSING OF CRACKS IN FIRTREES LIMITS OF 0.250". SINGLE CRACK AND 2.5" CUMULATIVE CRACKING. ACTUAL SINGLE CRACKS UP TO 1 INCH AND CUMULATIVE 21.2 INCH. REMOVED FROM SERVICE ON INTERNAL MRB 130001456154.