Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19229
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Fan Blades
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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 PERFORMING WEEKEND CHECK, FOUND NR 3 ENGINE WITH (5) BENT FAN (N1) BLADE TIPS. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE FAN BLADE TIPS (5) WITHIN MM LIMITS AS PER 72-00 PR 616 A FIG 601 SHEET 3.

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