SDR BB05107

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7672B7

Difficulty date
December 25, 2005
Submitted
December 27, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N652US
Make and model
Boeing 7672B7
Aircraft serial
24765
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Left
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

LGW FLT 15, EN ROUTE MUC TO PHL - A BIRD STRUCK THE LEFT ENGINE AT ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF. THE CREW INITIALLY HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER AN INITIAL DROP IN ENGINE READINGS. THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO LGW TO HAVE THE LEFT ENGINE INSPECTED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACTION PENDING.

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