CFM56-3 HPT Blade Status

October 9 – 10, 2012

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 HPT Blade Status 737CL / CFM56-3 WTT

HPT blade remains highest UER driver

• High cycle / multiple repair blades primary cause
4.000

3.500

3.000
Events per 1 million hours

2.500

2.000

1.500

1.000

0.500

0.000

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 CFM56-3 HPT blade evolution 737CL / CFM56-3 WTT
G28 (1990)

Codep Coated 2 rows of PS Pt Al coated

holes
Brazed-in tip Tip cap hole Cast-in tip cap Cast-in tip shelf
mod
caps

G28

Intro 1984 1984-1986 1991 2002

9530M95P03 9997M23G14 1475M35P01 TOW

9997M23G23-28 2084M33P02
1475M35P02
9530M95P06
1668M23 adds PS holes 1994 Currently available as spares
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 CFM56-3 HPT blade field reports 737CL / CFM56-3 WTT
Mid-span airfoil separations
Blades with ~22000 - 36000 CSN
9997M23 and 1475M35P01 blades w/multiple repairs

Mid-span separation M35P01

32,818 CSN
3 repair codes / 2 full and 1 rejuv

Metallurgical analysis found IGO

(Intergranular oxidation) at fatigue
origin site
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Airfoil material loss – UERs

Blades produced 1985 to 1993
9997M23(1668M23) and 1475M35P01 blades with multiple repairs

TE material loss - specific Mid-CC tip material

cause not determined loss due to deep-weld
blade ~27000 CSN
LE material loss
~34500 CSN
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 CFM56-3 HPT blade field reports 737CL / CFM56-3 WTT
Concave airfoil corrosion – UERs, high scrap at repair

Type 1 Corrosion non-Platinum/Aluminide coated blades, 9997M23 and M35P01

Occurs where NaSO4 (sea salt) is abundant in the atmosphere

Non-PtAL coated blade at 13590 CSN – island operation PtAL coated M35P02 at 13590 CSN

Recommend PtAl M35P02 blade reduce airfoil corrosion distress

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 CFM56-3 HPT blade summary 737CL / CFM56-3 WTT

CFM56-3 blade considered the “Industry Standard” in design and durability

• Distress reports show high CSN blades with many repairs
– -pre 1994 production dates
• Airfoil loss of material can be inspected on-wing
– 2000 hour inspection interval - CFM recommendation (CESM No. 05)
• If questioning a blade set age, submit SNs, part# , ESN, to the CSC
– CFM can approximate the CSN
• If corrosion is seen on airfoils, recommend to install 1475M35P02 PtAl coated
blades or 2084M33P02 TOW blade (SB 72-1022)
Fleet management recommendations for HPT blades
• Track blade hours/cycles and the number of repairs – record and monitor
• Install “like” cycle blades in a single engine rotor set
– A set is limited by its oldest date
• Establish rotable pool of blades
• For maximum benefit install new blades in sets

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