Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
June 11, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451PA
Make and model
Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial
30809
Aircraft time
36,698 hours, 6,123 cycles
Part
Blades
Part number
1338M51P05
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine Fan
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
B, J, A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED VIBRATION FROM NR 1 ENGINE ON CLIMB. CREW DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO LAX. FOUND EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE IN NR 1 ENGINE INLET. ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION PER AMM 72-00-00 AND 05-51-14. REPLACED 7 DAMAGED FAN BLADES PER AMM 72-31-02.

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