Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Boeing 7377CG

Difficulty date
May 27, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7377CG
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Fan Blade
Part number
3400010260
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT STRUCK ONE, POSSIBLY TWO SEAGULLS ON TAKEOFF, IMMEDIATE VIBRATION FELT. TAKEOFF ABANDONED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED 'BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION' PER MM 05-51-18, DAMAGES FOUND AT NR 1 ENGINE FAN BLADES NR 11, 12, 13. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED BLADES 11 AND 12 DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS, BLADES 11 AND 12 REPLACED IAW MM72-21-02, MATCHING BLADES ALSO REPLACED (23 AND 24). BLADES PLATFORMS BETWEEN FAN BLADE 11 AND 12, AND 12 AND 13 REPLACED IAW MM 72-21-02. BORESCOPE OF NR 1 ENGINE COMPLETED, NO FAULTS FOUND. ENGINE RUNS COMPLETED, SYSTEM CHECKS SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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