SDR UALA2012013000599

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: January 27, 2012
Submitted: March 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 25393
Aircraft time: 81,798 hours, 13,156 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Nicked
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

UNFILED NICK ON OUTER BLADE (7 O'CLOCK) POSITION ENG NR 1. FOUND NR 4 FAN BLADE WITH NICK AT LEADING EDGE 0185 INCH DEEP ABOUT FIVE EIGHT INCH FROM EDGE AND ONE TREE QUARTER OF INCH AT END. ACCOMPLISHED BLADE BLEND PER AMM. BLADE WILL REQUIRE EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITHIN 6 FLT CYCS. IDT INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREA OF BLADE NR 4 PER NDTM72-31-401 PT6. NO DEFECTS FOUND.