Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
August 9, 2009
Submitted
August 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
399
Aircraft time
51,264 hours, 22,773 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A3
Part
Engine
Part serial
31702
Condition
Bird Ingestion
Location
Nr 1
Part time
48,429 hours, 21,571 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG. SHORTLY THEREAFTER ENGINE NR 1 EGT BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF LIMITS. FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE NR 1 AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE. EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE IN INLET CONE AREA. ENGINE NR 1 WILL BE REPLACED.

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