# SDR 4531504022007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2007
- Submitted: April 3, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N437FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N437FX), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 315
- Aircraft time: 259 hours, 186 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7312
- Engine time: 259 hours, 186 cycles
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/4531504022007

## Discrepancy

RT ENGINE INGESTED A BIRD ON TAKEOFF.  FAN BLADE BENT. TAKE-OFF ABORTED. AIRCRAFT DID NOT ROTATE. CREW SAYS BIRD APPEARED TO BE A SEAGULL.

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