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TASK 72-31-13-300-001 LPC Fan Blade Front Retaining Ring - Repair The Surface Damage, Repair-001 (VRS1005)
General
Price and availability - none
The practices and processes referred to in the procedure by the TASK numbers are in the SPM.
NOTE
Preliminary Requirements
Pre-Conditions
NONESupport Equipment
| Name | Manufacturer | Part Number / Identification | Quantity | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portablegrinding equipment | LOCAL | Portable grinding equipment | ||
| Abrasive wheel | LOCAL | Abrasive wheel | ||
| Magnifying glass, 10X | LOCAL | Magnifying glass, 10X | ||
| Chemical cleaning equipment | LOCAL | Chemical cleaning equipment |
Consumables, Materials and Expendables
| Name | Manufacturer | Part Number / Identification | Quantity | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoMat 05-019 WATERPROOF SILICON CARBIDE | LOCAL | CoMat 05-019 | ||
| CoMat 05-020 WATERPROOF SILICON CARBIDE | LOCAL | CoMat 05-020 | ||
| CoMat 05-021 WATERPROOF SILICON CARBIDE | 44197 | CoMat 05-021 |
Spares
NONESafety Requirements
NONEProcedure

CAUTION
TITANIUM COMPONENT - YOU MUST USE SILICON CARBIDE TYPE ABRASIVE WHEELS, STONES AND PAPERS TO DRESS, BLEND AND POLISH THIS COMPONENT. ALUMINIUM OXIDE TYPE MUST NOT BE USED. IF MECHANICAL CUTTERS ARE USED, ONLY LIGHT CUTS MUST BE MADE TO AVOID OVERHEATING THE MATERIAL.TITANIUM COMPONENT - AVOID BUILD UP OF HEAT BY APPLYING ONLY GENTLE PRESSURE AND KEEPING THE TOOL SPEED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. USE TECHNIQUES WHICH ALLOW FOR PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE DRESSING MEDIA TO PRESENT A CONTINUALLY FRESH CUTTING SURFACE TO THE WORK PIECE.DO NOT DWELL ON ONE AREA OF THE COMPONENT.DRESS, WHERE POSSIBLE IN A CIRCULAR MOTION; TAKING LIGHT CUTS TO AVOID OVERHEATING.TITANIUM COMPONENT - YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOU REMOVE MATERIAL, BLEND AND POLISH, TO MAKE SMOOTH, THAT NO SPARKS ARE PRODUCED AND THE ADJACENT AREA IS MASKED OFF.TITANIUM COMPONENT - IF THE MATERIAL SHOWS A CHANGE IN COLOR DURING DRESSING, TO DARKER THAN A LIGHT STRAW COLOR, THE COMPONENT IS TO BE REJECTED.Dress until all damage is removed. The width of the repaired area except location 18 is to be 50X the depth.
The width of the repaired area at location 18 is to be more than 20X the depth.
Refer to the SPM TASK 70-35-03-300-501.
Dress to remove nicks, scratches, dents, scores, gouges, worn, contact marks, burrs and/or galls at location 1, 2, 3 (2) thru 11 and 15 thru 18.
Refer to the SPM TASK 70-35-03-300-501.
Polish the repaired area.
SUBTASK 72-31-13-350-051 Repair the Damage of the Front Blade Retaining Ring
Refer to the SPM TASK 70-11-08-300-503, SUBTASK 70-11-08-300-002.
Use chemical cleaning equipment.
Swab etch the repaired area.
SUBTASK 72-31-13-110-056 Do a Swab Etch
No cracks are permitted.
Refer to the SPM TASK 70-23-03-230-501.
Fluorescent penetrant examine the repaired area.
SUBTASK 72-31-13-230-053 Examine the Front Blade Retaining Ring for Cracks
Refer to the SPM TASK 70-09-00-400-501.
Use vibro-engraving equipment.
Mark VRS1005 adjacent to the part number.
SUBTASK 72-31-13-350-004 Identify the Repair
Figure: Repair Details and Dimensions
Repair Details and Dimensions

Figure: Repair Details and Dimensions
Repair Details and Dimensions

Figure: Repair Details and Dimensions
Repair Details and Dimensions

