Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 7, 2003
Submitted
December 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N381UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24656
Aircraft time
39,618 hours, 28,494 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Fan Blade
Part number
1663M24P01
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO ORD DUE TO A SLIGHT VIBRATION. VISUALLY CHECKED NR 1 ENGINE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE IN THE ENGINE INLET. ACCOMPLISHED A BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION AND BORESCOPE ON THE ENGINE. FOUND TWO FAN BLADES BENT BEYOND LIMITS WITH NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES OR EVIDENCE OF FURTHER BIRD INGESTION INTO THE ENGINE. CLEANED BIRSTRIKE DEBRIS FROM THE ENGINE INLET AND REPLACED BENT FAN BLADES (2 PAIRS).