# JASC 7220: Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 72 Turbine/turboprop Engine
- Title in the code table: TURBINE ENGINE AIR INLET SECTION
- Service difficulty reports: 1,718
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220

## What it covers

The engine section through which air enters the compressor section. Typical parts are inlet case, inlet cone, inlet screen, guide vane, inlet scroll, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (1,718, newest 50)

- [SDR SWAA2026101996044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101996044), Oct 17, 2026: Boeing 7378. ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. BIRD STRIKE NR 2 ENGINE, ODOR, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ODOR WENT AWAY AFTER 30 SECONDS. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE  (N8931L)
- [SDR SWAA2026101659349](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101659349), Oct 9, 2026: Boeing 7377BD. ACOUSTIC PANEL. DELAMINATED. NR 1 ENGINE FAN, AFT ACOUSTIC PANEL DELAMINATED BTWN NR 4 & 5. R & R IAW AMM 72-23-02-401. (N7704B)
- [SDR SWAA2026101656194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101656194), Oct 9, 2026: Boeing 7377BD. ACOUSTIC PANEL. DELAMINATED. NR 1 ENGINE FAN, FRAME AFT ACOUSTIC PANEL DELAMINATED BTWN NR 5 AND 6 FAN FRAME STRUTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 72- (N7704B)
- [SDR SWAA2026101659487](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026101659487), Oct 9, 2026: Boeing 7377BD. ACOUSTIC PANEL. DELAMINATED. NR 1 ENGINE FAN, FRAME AFT ACOUSTIC PANEL DELAMINATED BTWN NR 7 & 8 FAN FRAME STRUTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 72-23 (N7704B)
- [SDR HNAA2026100200942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026100200942), Oct 2, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. SEAL. LEAKING. BURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. NO EICAS MSG. REMOVED FAN SPINNER IAW 72-21-20-000-801, REMOVED FWD RETAINER IAW 72-21-30-0 (N908AE)
- [SDR AALA202609258964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609258964), Sep 22, 2026: Airbus A321211. CHECK VALVE. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ENGINE 1 STALL MESSAGE ON ECAM AT BEGINNING OF DESCENT FROM FL360 - THE ENGINE RECOVERED ITSELF W (N185UW)
- [SDR DALA2026092405335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026092405335), Sep 21, 2026: Airbus A319114. BLADES. DENTED. FOUND TWO BLADES DENTED ON NR 2 ENG. FOUND BLADES 29 AND 30 DENTS TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM 72 -21-00-320-001-Q, DAMAG (N327NB)
- [SDR YENA2026091400799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026091400799), Sep 13, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. GUIDE VANE. DAMAGED. FLT # 324, LAX-JFK. (ETOPS) NR 1 ENG SGV INNER LINER MISSING SMALL PIECE @ BETWEEN 7 - 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. (N2151J)
- [SDR AALA202608272328](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608272328), Aug 25, 2026: Boeing 737823. BLADE. CONTAMINATED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUMES REPORTED IN CABIN. ONCE ON CLIMB OUT BUT DISAPPEARED QUICKLY. NO FUMES DURING CRUISE. FUMES (N827NN)
- [SDR AALA202608134744](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608134744), Aug 10, 2026: Boeing 737823. ENGINE. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE ON ENGINE #1. ENGINE SHUT (N825NN)
- [SDR CALA2026081318568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026081318568), Aug 8, 2026: Boeing 7378. BLADES. DAMAGED. ACFT DIVERTED TO CUN FROM RTB DUE ENG 1 BIRD STRIKE. ENG 1 PRELIMINARY INSPECT 2 AFT ACOUSTIC PANELS REPLACED IAW AMM 72 (N27273)
- [SDR SIMA20260808003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20260808003), Aug 8, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. ENGINE. VIBRATION. NR 2 ENG HIGH VIBRATION AT 4.0. NOTICED AFTER 80KTS. STAYED AT 4.0 IN AMBER. LEVELED AT 12000FT TO RUN QRH. AFTER RUNNIN (N245NN)
- [SDR YENA2026080700656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026080700656), Aug 5, 2026: Airbus A321271NX. SEAL. LEAKING. FLT 220, SAN-BOS. (ETOPS) FOUND OIL IN SPINNER OF # 2 ENG; REMOVED & REPLACED FAN SHAFT COVER SEAL IAW AMM 72-15-01, SEE (N2180J)
- [SDR AALA202608039467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202608039467), Jul 29, 2026: Airbus A321231. BLADE. BENT. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO PHL DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING HIGH ENGINE VIBRATION DURING  (N549UW)
- [SDR DALA2026073004423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026073004423), Jul 28, 2026: Boeing 7379GPER. SEAL. DAMAGED. DURING CLIMBOUT, NR 2 ENGINE REACHED V.I. 4.4 WITH IN AT 95. COMPLIED WITH QRH DISCONNECTED AUTO THROTTLE REDUCED NR 2 E (N938DZ)
- [SDR CALA2026071717847](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026071717847), Jul 17, 2026: Boeing 767424ER. SPINNER. MISSING. PDA 1 PDA 1 ON ARRIVAL FOR #2 ENG SPINNER CONE DEPARTED PIECE IS TRAPEZOIDAL MEASURING 13 INCHES ON THE TRAILING EDGE 8  (N76065)
- [SDR DALA2026070603927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026070603927), Jul 5, 2026: Airbus A330223. ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. ATB- RETURNED TO DUB DUE TO LEFT ENGINE BIRD STRIKE. C/W BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION PER AMM. REPAIRED FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE PE (N861NW)
- [SDR CALA2026063017473](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026063017473), Jun 29, 2026: Boeing 7879. ACOUSTIC LINER. DAMAGED. DURING ENGINE NR 1 WASH, NOTED ON ACOUSTIC OUTER PANEL DAMAGED. AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. CONFIRMED DAMAGE AT ACOUSTIC OUTE (N38955)
- [SDR CALA2026063017468](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026063017468), Jun 29, 2026: Boeing 7879. GUIDE VANE. DAMAGED. DURING NR 1 ENGINE WASH, NOTED A 10TH OGV DAMAGED. CONFIRMED 10TH OGV DAMAGED WITH A CRACK MEASSURING 2 INCH. REPLACED A (N38955)
- [SDR REXA2026062400975](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA2026062400975), Jun 18, 2026: Cndair CL6002D24. ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. BIRD INGESTED ON CLIMB OUT R ENG DEGRADED FAN VIB 9.9 FOLLOWED QRH VIB CONTINUED EVENTUALLY R ENG FLAME OUT RAN EMER CHE (N934XJ)
- [SDR CALA2026060816880](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026060816880), Jun 5, 2026: Boeing 7379. GUIDE VANE. MISSING. NR 1 ENGINE OTBD APPROXIMATELY 7 O ,CLOCK POSITION NEXT TO ENGINE OIL COOLER HAVE 2EA OUTLET GUIDE VANE OUTER PLATFORM M (N17566)
- [SDR DALA2026052903275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026052903275), May 26, 2026: Boeing 737932ER. ENGINE. FAILED. SHIP 3833 -ATB/IFSD/DE- DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGIN (N833DN)
- [SDR CALA2026042815809](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026042815809), Apr 24, 2026: Boeing 78710. PANEL. MISSING. FOUND MISSING ONE FAN STATOR BLANK OFF PLATE AND THREE (3) CAPTIVE BOLTS ON ENGINE NR 1, RT SIDE, APPROXIMATELY AT 3?4 O (N12021)
- [SDR DALA2026042302606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026042302606), Apr 23, 2026: Boeing 717200. ACOUSTIC LINER. DAMAGED. DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND DAMAGE IN #1 ENG INLET COWEL ACOUSTIC LINER. REPAIRED DAMAGE IN #1 ENG INLET COWEL ACOUSTIC L (N965AT)
- [SDR AALA202604218663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604218663), Apr 18, 2026: Boeing 737823. BLADE. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: DURING CLIMB AROUND FL270 NUMBER 1 ENGINE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE (N891NN)
- [SDR UIEA2026040500127](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2026040500127), Apr 5, 2026: Boeing 767375. FAN. VIBRATION. DURING CLIMB, RIGHT ENGINE FAN VIBRATION REACHED 4.3. DURING CRUISE, VIB 0.8. PERFORMED BLADE LUBE PER AMM 72-31-02. SPI (N649GT)
- [SDR QEMY20260316001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QEMY20260316001), Mar 16, 2026: SPOOL. CORRODED. BOOSTER SPOOL ASSY, THE SUBJECT BOOSTER SPOOL ASSY HAS FRETTING ON SURFACE B 0.005” IN DEPTH. THERE IS NO INSPECTION CRI
- [SDR SWAA2026030275464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026030275464), Feb 28, 2026: Boeing 7378. SCUPPER. FIRE. GROUND CREW OBSERVED FLAME COMING FROM SCUPPER VENT ON NR 1 ENG. USED RAMP FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH. PERFORMED CL (N8826Q)
- [SDR VNAA2026021412201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2026021412201), Feb 12, 2026: Cndair CL6002C10. PIN. DAMAGED. LEFT ENG VIBRATION, 1.8 AT 87 N1, FL 330. RAN QRH VIBRATION INCREASED 2.1 DIVERTED TO ATL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FAN  (N716PS)
- [SDR R61A2026020500034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A2026020500034), Feb 5, 2026: Emb ERJ170200LR. BLADE. DAMAGED. BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF – BLOOD IN ENGINE – ENGINE 1 LP HIGH VIBRATION – MULTIPLE BENT FAN BLADES. DECLARED EMERGENCY, LA (N207JQ)
- [SDR 2026FA0000029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000029), Jan 17, 2026: Textrn TEXTRON700. MESH. DETERIORATED. LEFT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION (N816QS)
- [SDR 2026FA0000028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000028), Jan 17, 2026: Textrn TEXTRON700. MESH. DETERIORATED. RIGHT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION (N816QS)
- [SDR 2026FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000027), Jan 17, 2026: Textrn TEXTRON700. MESH. DETERIORATED. RIGHT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION. (N816QS)
- [SDR YENA2026011300029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2026011300029), Jan 9, 2026: Airbus A320232. ACTUATOR. FAILED. FLT 839 JFK- JFK, (TAKE OFF ABORTED). ON TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS RECEIVED ENG 1 COMPRESSOR VANE MESSAGE. TAKEOFF REJEC (N796JB)
- [SDR NACA202601060001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA202601060001), Jan 6, 2026: Boeing 7673BG. BLADES. DAMAGED. NR 2 ENGINE, SIX FAN BLADES WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OF INLET COWL AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS R & R  (N563NC)
- [SDR DALA2025122909471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025122909471), Dec 28, 2025: Boeing 737932ER. ENGINE. FAILED. ATO- REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE TO LEFT ENGINE FAIL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE PER AMDSWC 7100-442 (N833DN)
- [SDR NACA2025122200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025122200001), Dec 22, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. BLADES. MECHANIC ERROR. NUMBER 2 ENG. SIX FAN BLADES WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OF INLET COWL AT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. ENGINE R & R FOR REP (N563NC)
- [SDR HNAA2026012100036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026012100036), Dec 21, 2025: Emb EMB145LR. INLET. CORRODED. RIGHT ENGINE INLET HAS CORROSION ON THE INTERNAL LWR SIDE WHERE THE GENERATOR INLETS ARE LOCATED. RAR RH ENGINE INLET IA (N690AE)
- [SDR SWAA2025122253197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025122253197), Dec 17, 2025: Boeing 7377H4. RIB. CRACKED. #1 ENG OUTER LINER HAS ONE CRACK THAT GOES ACROSS 3 AND A HALF PANELS AT S10 (RIGHT IGNITOR). COLD SIDE INSPECTION SHOWS (N932WN)
- [SDR 2025FA0000826](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000826), Dec 12, 2025: Textrn TEXTRON700. INLET. DETERIORATED. RIGHT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION (N811QS)
- [SDR 2025FA0000825](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000825), Dec 12, 2025: Textrn TEXTRON700. INLET. DETERIORATED. LEFT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION (N811QS)
- [SDR 2025FA0000824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000824), Dec 12, 2025: Textrn TEXTRON700. INLET. DETERIORATED. LEFT ENGINE INLET MESH DETERIORATION. (N811QS)
- [SDR CALA2025121012009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025121012009), Dec 5, 2025: Boeing 737824. BLADE. DAMAGED. ACFT AIR TURN BACK DUE TO BIRD STRIKE, FOUND FAN BLADE DAMAGE ON RT ENG & MULTIPLE DAMAGE ON RT & LT TE FLAPS. BIRD STRI (N77261)
- [SDR SIMA20251130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20251130001), Nov 30, 2025: Emb ERJ170200LR. ENGINE. VIBRATION. ENG 1 LP VIBRATION REOCCURRING THROUGHOUT FLIGHT IN EXCESS OF 10 SECS, MAX REACHED 5.1 OCCURRED AT ALTITUDE AND IN DESCE (N320BK)
- [SDR CALA2025112711506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025112711506), Nov 25, 2025: Boeing 777222. BLADE. DAMAGED. NUMBER 1 ENGINE FAN BLADE FAIRING N6 HAD PART OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FAIRING THAT DEPART THE AIRPLANE. THE PART MIS (N786UA)
- [SDR DALA2025111808411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025111808411), Nov 17, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. SEAL. BYPASSING. CABIN REPORTED " DIRTY SOCKS" FWD CABIN AND BURNED RUBBER SMELL AFT CABIN BRIEFLY ON BASE / FINAL TURN BEFORE LANDINGS.  (N549DN)
- [SDR NACA2025110100011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025110100011), Nov 1, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. BLADE. DAMAGED. NUMBER 2 ENG FAN BLADE HAS A NICK WITH A BURR ON L/E AT FAN BLADE TIP. REPAIRED NICK AT NR 2 ENG FAN BLADE ON L/E IAW AM (N566NC)
- [SDR NACA2025110100010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025110100010), Nov 1, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. BLADE. DAMAGED. NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAN BLADE HAS 2 DINGS APPROX 3.5" APART FROM EACH OTHER 1ST DING APPROX 2.5" FROM FAN BLADE TIP ON L/E O (N566NC)
- [SDR NACA2025110100009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025110100009), Nov 1, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. BLADE. DAMAGED. NUMBER 2 ENGINE FAN BLADE HAS A DING APPROX .5" ON L/E FROM FAN BLADE TIP. REPAIRED THE DING AT NR 2 ENG FAN BLADE 5" ON (N566NC)
- [SDR NACA2025110100008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA2025110100008), Nov 1, 2025: Boeing 7673BG. BLADE. NICKED. NUMBER 2 ENG FAN BLADE HAS A NICK APPROX 2.5" ON L/E FROM FAN BLADE TIP. REPAIRED THE NICK AT NR 2 ENG FAN BLADE 2.5" ON (N566NC)

All 1,718: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 72

- [JASC 7200](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) (14,712 reports)
- [JASC 7210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210): Turbine Engine Reduction Gear (873 reports)
- [JASC 7230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230): Turbine Engine Compressor Section (5,063 reports)
- [JASC 7240](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240): Turbine Engine Combustion Section (509 reports)
- [JASC 7250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250): Turbine Section (3,623 reports)
- [JASC 7260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260): Turbine Engine Accessory Drive (1,098 reports)
- [JASC 7261](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261): Turbine Engine Oil System (5,122 reports)
- [JASC 7270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7270): Turbine Engine Bypass Section (65 reports)
- [JASC 7297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7297): Turbine Engine System Wiring (275 reports)

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