SDR UALA2012060103043

Service difficulty report · Vane · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: June 1, 2012
Submitted: July 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N669UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30025
Aircraft time: 47,378 hours, 12,309 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
Engine time: 51,732 hours, 9,392 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Vane
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Engine
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

NR 1 ENG FAILED BOROSCOPE. NR 1 ENG SN 727703 2ND STG VANE HAS A CRACK MORE THAN 50 % OF BLADE WIDTH ON CONVEX SIDE ON LOWER THIRD OF VANE. CRACK IS IN MIDDLE OF VANE AS VIEWED THRU AP11. RPL'D ESN 727703 WITH ESN 727888 IN POS 01 PER TOD AMM 71-00-02 CONFIG 2 PB400.