Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 10, 2026
Submitted
August 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31087
Aircraft time
49,021 hours, 20,983 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B243
Engine time
36,452 hours, 15,224 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE ON ENGINE #1. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND PLANE RETURNED AND LANDED AT MYR. MULTIPLE FAN BLADES DAMAGED. SEVERE VIBRATIONS. OIL ON OUTSIDE OF ENGINE. BIRD STUCK IN LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE #1 IAW J/C 08L40072003 ALL OPS CHECK NORMAL NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED HI POWER ASSURANCE RUN IAW J/C 08L40072006 ENGINE OPERATED NORMAL WITH ZERO ISSUES. REF MIC# 7571523 PERFORMED INSPECTION OF ENGINE (ESN: 962575) BLEED AIR CHECK VALVE 5TH STAGE IAW J/C 08L40036004 FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMAL AND NO DEFECTS.