Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24301
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Compressor
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, Y
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NUMBER ONE ENGINE FAILED DURING ROTATION. HEAVY FIRST STAGE FAN DAMAGE. A BIRD STRIKE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR.