Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
May 15, 2004
Submitted
November 2, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A BIRD STRIKE OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. CREW CONTINUED CLIMB-OUT AND REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERAL FAN BLADES DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS AND DAMAGE TO THE ABRAIDABLE MATERIAL OF THE FAN STATOR CASING. THE AFFECTED ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH LOANER AND SENT FOR REPAIR TO LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. NO INFORMATION ON EXTENT OF REPAIRS AVAILABLE.