SDR P5CA2015101300163

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 7673JHF

Difficulty date: October 12, 2015
Submitted: October 14, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N643GT
Make and model: Boeing 7673JHF
Aircraft serial: 37809
Aircraft time: 6,568 hours, 1,848 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680C2B7F
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 2 Engine Fan
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

BIRD STRIKE DURING CLIMBOUT, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE FAN BLADE NR 33 DISTORTION. LENGTH 2.5 CORD WIDTH 1.125 DISTORTION .5, 4" FROM TIP OF BLADE. PERFORMED BLEND OUT IAW AMM 72-31-02-226-012-400. AFTER BLEND OUT DIMENSION LENGTH 3.5, CHORD .55, WIDTH .25 DISTORTION. BIRD STRIKE COND INSPECTED OK IAW AMM 05-18-221-001.

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