MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg

An MTU Aero Engines Company

Borescope blending for

CF34-10 engines

An MTU Aero Engines Company

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH

Dr.-Ernst-Zimmernamnn-Straße 2
14974 Ludwigsfelde • Germany
Tel. +49 3378 824-00

GER 09/10/B/0300/DE/EB/E
Fax +49 3378 824-300
ludwigsfelde@mtu.de
www.mtu.com

MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg

Sales CF34
Tel. +49 3378 824-505

Mobile Repair Team CF34 Americas

and AOG Support 24/7
Tel. +49 3378 824-888
Borescope blending Process of boroblending Working time MTU’s CF34 on-site service
MTU Maintenance offers on-site support for all CF34-10 Until now the only way to repair FOD was to remove the Boroblending requires 1-2 hours per blade including • AOG hotline service 24/7/365
equipped regional jets. Based on many years of expe- engine from wing and to disassemble the compressor preparation, blending and completion. • on-site repair by Mobile Repair Team
rience with CF34 engine types, MTU can provide the case. Today you can correct the damage on wing and - FOD repair
borescope blending for compressor blades and vanes. without the need to disassemble the compressor case. - top case
Borescope blending minimizes the risk of crack pro- To carry out borescope blending it is only necessary to Possible airfoil damage - module replacement
longation by smoothing out the dent, nick or outbreak. simply open the cowling, remove the borescope plugs • borescope inspection (BSI)
The result is an engine ready for service without having and have electric power available. The boroblending Chord Missing • borescope blending
0.20 in (5.1 mm) percent tip corner
to be removed from wing. All blending procedures and tool can be inserted into through the borescope access Stages 5-9 • spare parts support
equipment are performed in accordance with the OEM port. A high speed grinding tip allows a technician to Tip curl • lease engine support
manual and are GE approved. The MTU Mobile Repair blend out damage on the blades and vanes. Specialist • engine trend monitoring
Nick
Team is available worldwide and ready for travel to the tools can be changed within a few seconds for opti-
customer location 24/7/365. mum efficiency. The blending process is observed
through a high resolution optical system. The techni- Normal leading Anytime. Anywhere. We care!
edge contour Nick depth
cian can directly control the working force on the dam-
Dent
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg aged object to ensure only the minimum amount of
Note:
material is removed. MTU will issue a EASA Form 1 cer- Dent deflection
Typical boroblending areas
The center of excellence for CF34 engines from
Defect depth
tificate (or equivalent) confirming the work done. original contour
is in axis of
MTU Maintenance—a global partner damage
unless
MTU Maintenance is the largest and most experienced Exceptional advantages otherwise
independent engine maintenance, repair and overhaul • high precision handling noted.
provider for commercial aircraft engines and industrial • ideal field of view Dent depth Source: GE - Aviation
gas turbines. In order to better serve its costumers all • working angle adjustable
over the world, MTU Maintenance has built a global • time-saving and cost-effective
service network. Its locations ensure a local presence • simple way of measuring damage and blending Typical boroblending areas
in the most significant and fastest growing aviation results • HPC Stage 1 ~84 %
markets. “Repair beats Replacement” is the MTU Main- • HPC Stage 2, 6 ~80 %
tenance motto. MTU Maintenance still repairs parts • HPC Stage 3, 7- 9 ~100 %
where others have long resorted to replacement thus • HPC Stage 4 - 5 ~50 %
savaging material that would normally be scrapped.

Boroblending areas

~84% ~80% 100% ~50% ~80% 100%

Borescope blending
R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9

Source: GE - Aviation