What was found
LAX - FLT 1496 - DURING TAKEOFF WITH FULL POWER, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR IN THE CABIN. FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE SAME SMELL AND DECIDED TO RETURN LAX. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED LAX WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION IN LEFT ENGINE. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED. REPLACED COALESCER BAGS AND RAN PACKS WITH AN ODOR NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)