Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
October 24, 2026
Submitted
October 26, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14120
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27562
Aircraft time
101,208 hours, 24,461 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
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

BIRD STRIKE. INSPECTION REQUIRED IAW AMM. POSSIBLE BIRD STRIKE ON LT ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IAW FIM 71-05 TASK 803. FOUND TO BE A WHITE POWDER LIKE SPLATTER. LIKE A WET PIECE OF PAPER. NO BIO ODORS. NO FEATHERS. LOCATED AN INCH OR SO FROM FAN EDGE. NOTHING NEAR THE COMPRESSOR ENTRY. ENGINE OK TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE AS PER FIM.