SDR 0500036624

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date: January 12, 2005
Submitted: January 13, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624US
Make and model: Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial: 21706
Aircraft time: 96,231 hours, 16,591 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT9D7Q
Engine time: 82,956 hours, 15,176 cycles
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Engine
Condition: Bird Ingestion
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C, T
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KTS AFTER SUFFERING A BIRD STRIKE ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND AN UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF A FAN BLADE HAD OCCURRED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.