Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
April 9, 2008
Submitted
April 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10171
Aircraft time
8,443 hours, 8,277 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C1
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED A LEFT HAND ENGINE VIBRATION MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE LEFT HAND ENGINE FAN BLADES. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND UNSTUCK A FAN BLADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GE CF34-8C MAINTENANCE MANUAL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.