# SDR 0000806601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Nr 1
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0000806601

## Discrepancy

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.

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