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Old 25th August 2001 | 18:55
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gas path

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From: EGGW
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That sound is the fan blade part span shrouds (clappers) contacting each other as the fan rotates. the shrouds are there to control the spanwise airflow as the engine turns and also to damp out vibrations. They also limit the amount of movement of the blade in the hub.
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