SDR UALA2013031201469

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: March 12, 2013
Submitted: March 27, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30027
Aircraft time: 47,380 hours, 12,166 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Dented
Location: Nr 1 Engine Fan
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

NR 1 ENGINE FAN BLADE NR 10 HAS A DENT ON THE LEADING EDGE 3 INCHES FROM THE TIP WITH 1-4 OF AN INCH IN DEPTH. DAMAGE REMOVED AS PER MM. CF CREATED TO HAVE EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. LEFT ENGINE NR 10 FAN BLADE REPAIRED AS PER PTT 3802004. IT NEEDS EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITHIN SIX FLIGHT CYCLES AS PER MM. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN SIX FLIGHT CYCLES. CW EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW PART #6 (72-31-401). NO CRACK INDICATION NOTED AT THIS TIME.