Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date
November 11, 2023
Submitted
November 14, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989FD
Make and model
Boeing 757200
Aircraft serial
28480
Aircraft time
55,770 hours, 21,010 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WE HEARD A THUD NOISE ALONG WITH A SMALL SUDDEN CONTROL WHEEL MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT FOLLOWED BY A SLIGHT SMELL SIMILAR TO BURNT TOAST. ALL INDICATIONS REMAINED NORMAL. PERFORMED GVI OF BOTH ENGINES, PYLONS, PACK INLET/OUTLET, ALL WHEEL WELLS, FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES, AREA BELOW COLUMN, AND ENTIRE EXTERIOR OF AIRCRAFT. NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF BIRD STRIKE AND NO DAMAGE FOUND. PERFORMED TEST 30/40, ALL TEST SATISFACTORY. ALL WORK DONE PER ABOVE REFERENCES. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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