SDR ASOA04567

Service difficulty report · Odor · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
August 6, 2004
Submitted
August 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N636AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
375
Part
Odor
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM PFN-ATL, THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES WITH ONE HITTING THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD AND ANOTHER ENTERING THE LT ENGINE INTAKE, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ATL WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN ATL. MAINTENANCE BORESCOPED THE LT ENGINE WITH NO DAMAGES NOTED. MAINTENANCE ALSO PERFORMED A COMPERSSOR WASH, INCLUDING PROPELLER BLADE TRACK AND HUB PRESSURE CHECKS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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