# SDR NWAA092853245

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2009
- Submitted: August 12, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N345NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 399
- Aircraft time: 51,264 hours, 22,773 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A3
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NWAA092853245

## Discrepancy

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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