Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
January 30, 2008
Submitted
February 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10021
Aircraft time
13,567 hours, 10,157 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C5B1
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4321 - AFTER TAKEOFF FLIGHT CREW NOTED ENGINE 2 VIBRATION. CREW REDUCED POWER AND NOTED VIBRATION AT 2.0 ON SCALE. CREW RETURNED TO ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED ALL FAN BLADES AND REPAIRED FAN INLET. ALSO REPAIRED FAN CONTAINMENT RING PER IAW GE ENG MAN 72-00-23. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.