What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On December 31, 2008, at approximately 0910 (EDT), a Boeing B767-323, N4383AN being operated by American airlines sustained a minor damage. American airlines flight number 156 operating out of Boston reported loud thump during takeoff roll and aborted takeoff. Aircraft returned to gate. Upon inspection, maintenance found that one (1) cargo pallet with 8800 lbs in the forward cargo compartment was not secure to the floor. During the takeoff roll, the pallet shifted causing minor damage to the forward cargo compartment aft bulkhead and the airconditioning components located behind the aft bulkhead.
As the FAA filed it
ON DECEMBER 31, 2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 0910 (EDT), A BOEING B767-323, N4383AN BEING OPERATED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES SUSTAINED A MINOR DAMAGE. AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 156 OPERATING OUT OF BOSTON REPORTED LOUD THUMP DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT ONE (1) CARGO PALLET WITH 8800 LBS IN THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS NOT SECURE TO THE FLOOR. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PALLET SHIFTED CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT BULKHEAD AND THE AIRCONDITIONING COMPONENTS LOCATED BEHIND THE AFT BULKHEAD.