Fan disk

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Fan disc is the part of a turbofan jet engine that contains the fan blades. It is considered one of the most critical components of the engine and has four main functions:

• React to centrifugal loads from the fan blades- both during normal operation and during a fan blade off event

• Provide attachment from the low pressure (LP) shaft to drive the fan and to retain the fan blades

• Absorb impact loads

• Provide attachment for the nose cone and other perpherial components

Because of the critical nature of this component a fan disk failure is considered hazardous to the aircraft. They are usually made from a single titanium alloy forging.

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United Airlines flight 232, which crashed after the fan disc in its number two engine shattered and took out all hydraulic systems.