Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24861
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED DURING TAKEOFF, THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* VIBRATION CAUSED BY BIRD STRIKE. REPLACE BLADES NR 17, 18, 35, 36. ENGINE BORESCOPED, NO DAMAGE NOTED.