Table 10-1.-Blade Maintenance Terms
You may make minor repairs to compressor
repair of damage easier. Figures 10-2 and 10-3
blades, provided the repairs are made with-
show examples of possible blade damage to
out exceeding allowable limits in the pre-
an axial-flow engine. The damages are en-
scribed MIM. Well-rounded damage to leading
larged to show detail. See table 10-1 for the
and trailing edges is acceptable without re-
definitions or descriptions and possible causes of
work. No rework is necessary provided the
blade damage. If you know by close examination
damage is in the outer half of the blade.
what causes the damage, you may be able to
The indentation may not exceed values specified
reduce the cause.
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