# SDR DXTA200802982

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2008
- Submitted: April 9, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N343QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600444
- Aircraft time: 9,378 hours, 7,694 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Bird Ingestion
- Location: Left
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200802982

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB OUT AT APPROX 500 FEET, EXPERIENCED BIRD STRIKE TO LT ENGINE. CREW REPORTED A VERY LOUD BANG, FOLLOWED BY A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF SMOKE/ODOR IN CABIN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE IAW MM 71-01-02.  LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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