Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
November 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
25985
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Fan Blades
Part number
56A521
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, J, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO SUSPECTED BIRD STRIKE. THE RT ENGINE HAD LOUD VIBRATIONS AND ENGINE VIB READING 3.5 ON CLIMBOUT. NORMAL LANDING COMPLETED. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND FAN BLADES NR 36, 35 AND 34 BENT. REPLACED BLADE SETS. ALSO, FOUND FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE DAMAGED AT 4 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED VANE PER MM 72-33-02.