You are conducting a borescope inspection of the combustor section of a GE LM2500 gas turbine engine. You observe a one square inch hole in the combustor dome where burn through has removed the metal. What would be your course of action? |
A) Record the damage and continue to operate the engine while monitoring the high pressure turbine temperatures and nozzle condition. |
B) Immediately take the engine out of service. |
C) Operate the engine only in an emergency and at reduced load. |
D) Make temporary repairs with on board repair kit to patch hole. |