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?

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Record the damage and continue to operate the engine while monitoring the high-pressure turbine temperatures and nozzle condition.

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Immediately take the engine out of service.

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Operate the engine only in an emergency and at reduced load.

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Make temporary repairs with onboard repair kit to patch hole.

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