SDR UALA2013052803681

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: May 23, 2013
Submitted: June 21, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N660UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 27115
Aircraft time: 86,795 hours, 13,782 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Nicked
Location: Nr 1 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

NR 1 ENGINE HAS ONE 1ST STAGE FAN BLADE WITH A L/E NICK LOCATED 5" FROM TIP IN AREA "A" & IS 0.060" DEEP. ACP BLEND TO LE OF BLADE IAW MM, BLEND WHITE DOTTED & CARRY FORWARD RAISED FOR HFEC INSP TO BE ACP WITHIN 6 CYCLES IAW NTM UAL PART 672-31-401. ACCOMPLISHED IDT INSPECTION OF BLENDED BLADE AND REPAIR WITHIN MM 72-31-02, DEPTH & RATIO WITHIN LIMITS & ALL DAMAGE REMOVED. CF ITEM RAISED FOR NDT AND BLADE MARKED WITH WHITE DOT.