Question 8Gas Turbine - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) All of the above. Airfoil and tip cracks in the compressor can be difficult to detect during a borescope inspection for the following reasons: 1. Rotating the rotor too fast can make it challenging to properly inspect the compressor blades and identify any cracks. 2. If the borescope optics have deteriorated, the image quality may be poor, making it harder to spot small, tight cracks. 3. The cracks are generally tight and shallow in depth, making them difficult to detect even with a well-functioning borescope. Therefore, all of the listed factors can contribute to the difficulty in identifying airfoil and tip cracks during a borescope inspection of the compressor.