Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
October 12, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Aircraft time
33,868 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Fan Blade
Part number
ALF502R5
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
30,678 hours, 30,255 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN CLIMBING THROUGH 1200 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, BIRDSTRIKE WAS NOTED AND NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION CLIMBED TO 1.0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND BENT AND TORN BLADES ON THE NR 2 ENGINE MAIN FAN. BIRD FEATHERS AND OTHER RESIDUE NOTED INSIDE ENGINE AND OVER WINGS FLAPS ETC. AIRFRAME CLEANED AND INSPECTED WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND, NR 2 ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE & REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SPARE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.