SDR UIEA201805290975

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 767306

Difficulty date: May 27, 2018
Submitted: May 29, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1229A
Make and model: Boeing 767306
Aircraft serial: 28884
Aircraft time: 67,877 hours, 14,709 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B6F
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Nicked
Location: 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

DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, PILOT REPORTED A SMALL NICK ON THE LEDING EDGE SMALL NICK ON LEDING EDGE OF THE NR 8 FAN BLADE, ON THE LT ENGINE. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION IAW AMM 72-31-02-226-012-H00, AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS, NO SHARPS EDGES OR CRACKS NOTED.