Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 16, 2003
Submitted
September 12, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76202
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53292
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Blade
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE BJX-DFW, ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT EN COUNTERED MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES. RIGHT ENGINE BEGAN SURGING. RETURNED TO BJX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED 1ST STAGE FAN BLADES, FRONT AND REAR OUTER FAN CASES PER MX CHECK MANUAL CARDS 72-91-11 AND 72-94-12. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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