FAN AND BOOSTER MODULE (CONTINUED) Spinner rear cone (continued) The rear cone prevents axial disengagement of spacers used in the fan blade retention system. It also supports a series of balancing screws that are installed on its outer diameter. There are two sets of balancing screws available and the screws in each set are identified as either P01 to P07 or, P08 to P14. The numbers, which are engraved on the screw heads, are equivalent to various weights. An indent mark is located in between two balancing screws for correct installation of the rear cone onto the fan disk and for identification of fan blade No.1.
FAN AND BOOSTER MODULE (CONTINUED) Fan disk The fan disk outer rim has 36 dovetail recesses for the installation of the fan blades. The inner front flange has an imprint to identify an offset hole for rear cone installation. There are also two identification marks engraved on either side of blade recesses No.1 and 5.
FAN AND BOOSTER MODULE (CONTINUED) Fan blades There are 36 titanium alloy, mid-span shrouded fan blades. Each blade has a dovetail base that slides into a recess on the fan disk outer rim. A retainer lug, machined at the rear end of the blade root, engages the forward flange of the booster spool and limits axial movements. A spacer, installed underneath each blade, limits the radial movement.
FAN AND BOOSTER MODULE (CONTINUED) Fan blades (continued) Each blade has specific indications engraved on the bottom of the root : - Part number - Serial number - Momentum weight - Manufacturer code The fan blade root faces have an anti-friction plasma coating (Cu-Ni-In) and a top coat of cured molybdenumbase film varnsh, which acts as a lubricant. Lubrication of blade roots is further improved by the application of solid molybdenum-base lubricant before installation on the fan disk. The mid-span shroud contact surfaces have a tungstencarbide coating. They are also lubricated with solid molybdenum-base lubricant at blade installation.