SDR AALA20121227006

Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: December 27, 2012
Submitted: January 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N992AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 31071
Aircraft time: 11,183 hours, 4,321 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B243
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Engine
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

CUR - CREW REPORTED BIRD STRIKE TO LEFT ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED CUR LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO FIRST STAGE FAN BLADES. REPLACED FAN BLADE SET. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.