TURBINE BLADE COOLING HOLE FOR SIDE WALL
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December 20, 2023
A turbine blade (102) includes an airfoil (106) including a pressure side (107) and a suction side (109). A platform (108) includes a pressure side wall (92) and a suction side wall (94), and has a leading edge end wall (88) and a trailing edge end wall (90). A pocket (108) is positioned under the platform (108) on the pressure side (107). A hole (128) has a first end (130) communicating with the pocket (108) and having a second end (132) communicating with the pressure side wall (92). A gas turbine engine (20) is also disclosed.
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