SDR AALA20120522024

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: May 21, 2012
Submitted: May 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N609AA
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 27447
Aircraft time: 58,095 hours, 15,614 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E4B3
Engine time: 196 hours, 68 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Bird Ingestion
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

VVI - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE INGESTED MEDIUM SIZE BIRD. EMERGENCY DECLARED, FLIGHT RETURNED VVI LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE AT MIA ON 05/26/2012. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.