# SDR 2012F00218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2012
- Submitted: October 16, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N836NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53045
- Aircraft time: 42,857 hours, 29,786 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D1
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Compressor
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012F00218

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF,  HEARD A LOUD POP.  ON LANDING DISCOVERED NOSE OF ACFT ENCOUNTERED BIRD STRIKE.  LEFT ENGINE INGESTED BIRD CAUSING DAMAGE TO 3 N1 COMPRESSOR BLADES.

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