# SDR AALA20040964

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2004
- Submitted: September 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N253AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49286
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: JT8D217C
- Part serial: 718490
- Condition: Bird Ingestion
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, Y, A
- Precautionary procedure: F, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20040964

## Discrepancy

ENROUTE, MULTIPLE BIRDSTRIKES TO LT ENGINE.  FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED.  RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  SINGLE ENGINE TIME FOUR MINUTES.  AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS.  OPEN.

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