LEAP-1A Walkaround

Visual keys for Pilots

V1.3
August 2016 CFM Flight Ops Support
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LEAP-1A Exterior Walkaround

Dear Crews,

You are about to operate the LEAP-1A engine on the Airbus A320neo family.
As this is a completely new motor, CFM wants to share with you some
Nice To Know VISUAL CLUES
which will help you understand what you may encounter during the pre-flight visual
inspection of your engines.
These tips aim at avoiding unnecessary technical actions and delays. Knowing what
you could see on the engine will help you build your LEAP-1A experience, and
operate it efficiently from day one.

LET’S go for a short LEAP-1A visual tour, READY TO FLY!

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Front View

Some details may catch your attention

Front Spinner

Fan Blade
Platform Edges

Fan Abradable

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Front Spinner Paint Peeling

Paint peeling
Origin: FOD, erosion

GO

For the Tech: AMM 72-21-40-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Front Spinner
Missing black paint
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Front Spinner Paint Peeling

Paint peeling
Origin: FOD, erosion

GO

For the Tech: AMM 72-21-40-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Front Spinner
Missing black paint
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Fan Blade Platform Edge Irregularity

Fan Blade
Platform Edge
Irregularity
Origin: fabrication process

GO

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Fan Abradable Rubbing

Dark Rubbing Marks

Origin: normal setting up process

GO

For the Tech: AMM 72-23-01-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Fan Case
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Fan Abradable Craters

Craters
Origin: little air bubble in
the material

GO

For the Tech: AMM 72-23-01-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Fan Case
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Impact marks, craters on abradable 9
Fan Abradable Missing Material

Fan Abradable Large Hole

Origin: FOD, air bubble in the material

Ask a Technician

For the Tech: AMM 72-23-01-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Fan Case
Impact marks, craters on abradable
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Fan Abradable Spots & Fills

Spots and Fills

Origin: hole repairs

GO

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Rear View

Some details may catch your attention

Center Vent
Tube

OGV

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OGV Paint Peeling

Missing Paint Spots

Origin: erosion

GO

For the Tech: AMM 72-24-20-210-801-A

Visual Inspection of the Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs) and seals
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Center Vent Tube Oil Presence

Liquid Oil and/or

Coked Oil
Origin: Engine Pressurization Air
Vent tube

GO

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Side View

Some details may catch your attention

Drain Masts

Possible
Puddle

OGV: Outlet Guide Vane

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Nacelle Oil Marks Near Drain Mast

Oil Marks and

No Visible Leak
Origin: Drain Mast

GO

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Oil or Fuel Puddle

Oil or Fuel Puddle

and No Visible Leak
Origin: Drain Mast

GO

For the Tech: AMM 71-00-00-790-805-A

Fuel or Hydraulic or Oil Leakage Limits
Fuel leakage at the aircraft drain mast assembly
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Fan Cowl in an UNSAFE Condition

Some WARNINGS should catch your attention if Fan Cowl is not properly latched closed

Fan Cowl Loss

Prevention Flag

Abnormal
spacing

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Fan Cowl Visual Warnings

Fan Cowl Loss

Prevention Flag
Only visible if forward-most latch is not
locked

Unlocked Latches
If any of the three latches is not locked,
there will be a “FAN COWL” ECAM message

Corrective action
is required

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Audible Differences

Fan Manual Rotation or Windmilling

The CFM56-5B has fan blade mid span shrouds, but

LEAP-1A does not. Because of this, you will no
longer hear any “clicking noise” on the ground when
the fan is spinning slowly.

GO
Windmilling after Flight

In certain conditions, for a short period of time, a

grinding noise might be heard.

GO
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LEAP-1A ready to GO

Dear Crews,

The engine is now yours.

Take care of it, for a safe and long time on wing, with no delay or cancellation.

ENJOY your New LEAP-1A !

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 Good Flight !
The CFM Flight Ops Team

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