# SDR CALA2026091519419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2026
- Submitted: September 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N78524](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N78524), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737824
- Aircraft serial: 31642
- Aircraft time: 50,189 hours, 18,571 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Inlet
- Condition: Bird Ingestion
- Location: Heat Exchanger
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026091519419

## Discrepancy

RAMP REPORTS BIRD STRIKE ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AND POSSIBLE ENTRY INTO LT PACK AIR INLET.  REMOVED LT ACCESS PANEL 192BL FOR SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGER INSPECTION UPON INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD INGESTION.  CLEANED BIRD OUT OF AREA AND INSPECTED HEAT EXCHANGER FOUND NO DAMAGE TO FINS AND NO BLOCKAGE,  INSTALLED PANEL 192BL IAW AMM-53-51-21-400-802 FINISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW AMM-05-51-18-210-801, NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF BIRDSTRIKE FOUND DURING WALKAROUND. RAN LT PACK, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL AND NO ODOR AT THIS TIME

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