SDR UALA2012111306540

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: November 12, 2012
Submitted: December 13, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N643UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 25093
Aircraft time: 92,442 hours, 14,623 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
Engine time: 48,059 hours, 7,438 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING EM3658, FOUND DISTRESS BEYOND MM72-00-00-601 LIMITS TO THE 5TH, 6TH, AND 7TH STAGE HPC BLADES. NUMEROUS NICKS, DENTS, TEARS, AND ONE THIRD OF A 7TH STG HPC BLADE MISSING. RVI PICS POSTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 727948.