# SDR 9620819155

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8914E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-14
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-14](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45831
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620819155

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB AT 1,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A FLOCK OF GEESE AT WHICH TIME THE RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED ONE BIRD.  RIGHT ENGINE EPR DROPPED FROM 2 TO 1.8.  CREW REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND PERFORMED AN AIR TURNBACK TO YQR WHERE THEY LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE.

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