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HPC Shroud & VSV System Improvements-2 PDF
HPC Shroud & VSV System Improvements-2 PDF
HPC Module
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Background
Slab head pin introduced to address HPC honeycomb seal rotation and avoid
radial retention pin liberations
Introduced Jul 2007 in production
SB 72-0678 (5B), 72-0673 (7B) & 72-0645 (5C)
Anti-Rotation pins located in 2 shrouds per stage (3 and 9 oclock positions)
Headed
Headedpinpin
Honeycomb
Honeycomb
seal
seal
Anti-Rotation Pins
(prevents seal rotation)
Composite bushing system Metallic bushing system Blade and spool damage
Pin wear
from seal
Seal movement
Pin head due to rail wear
rotation and
contact Shroud rail wear
from seal contact
Dim W
Pin head can rotate 90 degrees past the corner of the shroud
During rotation the pin head slides up the ramp in the shroud
Causes the pin to move axially away from the shroud
Once rotated 90 degrees pin head no longer retained by seal
6
5 (Wide Slot Installed)
4
3
2
1
0
2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012
oct nov dc sept nov aot fvr mars aot sept oct sept oct nov dc juin fvr mars avr juil sept
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
7B26 2 1 2
7B26/3 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 3 2 2 2 2 3
7B26E 2 1 1 2 2
Typical time
of wide slot
composite Typical time of
liberation wide slot
metallic/hybrid
liberation
TSN or TSSV
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Comparison with Radial Retention Pin Liberations
Impact of radial
Radial retention pin likely to liberate retention pin liberation
if both 3 and 9 oclock slab head
anti-rotation pins liberate
Radial retention pin liberations
more severe due to size of pin
Results in more extensive HPC
blade damage
41 radial retention pin liberations
reported across CFM engine models Typical damage from radial retention
pin liberation more severe than anti-
Due to rotor to stator contact with
rotation pin liberation
composite bushings or original anti-
rotation pin design
Incorporate new VSV system replacing anti-rotation pin with brazed end
block
SB 72-0906 (5B), 72-0958 (7B) & 72-0763 (5C) cat 7
If system not replaced, measure shroud slot width per ESM 72-32-07,
Inspection 001
Following inspection criteria being added to ESM
Wear on dimension F Stage 3
Minimum Serviceable Limit: --
Maximum Serviceable Limit: 0.230 inch (5,84 mm)
Maximum Repairable Limit: Not repairable
Repair Method: --