Fan Module Bird Strike Experience
LEAP-1A Customer Connection F2F Meeting
Nashville, May 15th-17th 2018
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Background
LEAP-1A experienced 56 FOD/ Birdstrikes events reported since EIS
▪ 36 with no damages or under serviceable limits
▪ 6 fan blades not serviceable, all investigated
▪ 2 aft acoustical panels damaged
▪ 35 OGV platforms damaged
OGV Platform
Aft Acoustical Panel
Fan Blade
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Fan Blades Birdstrikes Experience
4 birdstrike events investigations
▪ Bird average weight: ~1,1lb > 0,5lb of serviceability test
▪ 6 Fan blades investigated KO (not serviceable and not repairable)
Tip rub + missing fibers
Decohesions
Cracks
Micro-cracks
Metallic Leading Edge
(MLE) deformation +
disbonding + crease
Fan blade suction side
Suction side Pressure side with birdstike cracks
Good fan blade behavior in operation vs birdstrikes
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AFT Acoustical Panel Birdstrike Experience
2 aft acoustical panels damaged by birdstrike :
▪ AMM criteria :
▪ DICA available on a case by case basis to plan part replacement 6 aft acoustical panels
(362-050-110-0)
Acoustic panel with birdstike damage
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OGV Platform Birdstrike Experience
35 OGV platforms damaged
• Up to 6 consecutive OGV platforms affected
per engine
▪ Current AMM criteria: OGV platform
▪ AMM criteria extension
▪ Test cell campaign completed
OGV platform with
▪ OGV platforms missing criteria under birdstike damage
validation - 4Q2018
Most sensitive hardware to birdstrike
AMM criteria under validation to support operations
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Birdstrike and FOD Experience
Reference : OGV Platforms Location
Different OGV Platforms P/Ns depending on OGV Platforms location
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