# SDR AALA961725

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N413AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N413AA), 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: 49324
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Comp Blade
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 2 Eng
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C, E
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961725

## Discrepancy

SMF - FLT 1842 - AFTER T/O SMF, DURING INITIAL CLIMB, NR 2 ENG INGESTED SEVERAL BIRDS FOLLOWED BY ENG VIBRATION.  ACCOMP PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENG.  A/C RETURNED TO SMF AND LANDED O/W WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NR 2 ENG.  ACCOMP LEAK CHECKS AND GROUND ENG RUN WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  ACCOMP O/W LANDING AND BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTIONS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.  SYS GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OP.  SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FAN BLADES.  TWO FAN BLADES BROKEN OFF APPROX 3 INCHES FROM TIP.  SOME DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT THROUGH OUT THE LOW AND HIGH PRESS COMPRESSORS.  ENG PROCESSED THROUGH SHOP FOR REPAIR AND RETURN TO SERV.  (M)

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