GKN Aerospace has been approved to perform repair and overhaul work on the CFM-56-5B fan blade under an extended agreement with Snecma Services.
The agreement covers restoration of the overall length and midspan shrouds on the fan blades of the CFM56-5B engine. The blade length and midspan shroud dimensions are critical to the effective operation of the fan blade, but over time these items wear. Restoration through welding, machining and subsequent High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF) tungsten carbide protective coating on the midspan shrouds, is vital to maintaining engine performance.
Steve Pearl, vice-president Commercial Aftermarket of GKN Aerospace says: "We have worked closely with Snecma to create a strong, effective relationship and our activity on CFM engines represents the largest and fastest growing segment of our entire engine fan blade repair business."
He adds: "In common with our targets in our other business areas, we aim to become the leading supplier of engine fan blade repair and overhaul outside the engine primes themselves. We will achieve this is by offering the OEMs, airlines and engine shops the most effective, reliable and comprehensive service available globally."
Source: Flight Daily News
