SDR 0000806601

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747151

Difficulty date
March 4, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601US
Make and model
Boeing 747151
Aircraft serial
19778
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE CLIMBING AT 2000 FT AGL, THE NR 1 ENGINE SUSTAINED A BIRSTRIKE. THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MSP LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION. A BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED COMPRESSOR DAMAGE BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.