SDR UIEA2016051600317

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 76738E

Difficulty date: May 16, 2016
Submitted: May 17, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N641GT
Make and model: Boeing 76738E
Aircraft serial: 25132
Aircraft time: 78,344 hours, 22,978 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor Blade
Condition: Nicked
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

NUMBER 1 ENG HAS SOME FAN COMPRESSOR BLADES THAT NEED DRESSING UP. BLENDED OUT ALL NICKS AT NR 1 ENG FAN BLADES IAW AMM 72-31-02-308-045-H00. PERFORMED NDT SPOT FLUORESCENT & PENETRANT INSPECTION. FOUND NICKS REMOVED & NO CRACKS FOUND IAW AMM 70-11-06 PB 201.

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