# SDR QXEA2024121600315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2024
- Submitted: December 16, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N625QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N625QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000658
- Aircraft time: 19,734 hours, 13,211 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF348E5
- System (JASC): [7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220)
- Part: Blades
- Part number: 4114T15P02QX
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: #1 Engine Fan
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C, E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2024121600315

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF ABOVE 1000' WE HAD A BIRDSTRIKE ON THE #1 ENGINE. LP VIBRATION WAS NOTED AT 4.1 OR HIGHER. NOTICABLE VIBRATION AND SOUND. FOUND DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE #1 FAN BLADES WITH EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE IN THE NACELLE & ON THE FLAP BEHIND MLG #1 SIDE. VIBRATION NORMAL BELOW 50% N1. DECLARED EMERGENCY. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED BIRD REMAINS IAW E175 AMM 05-50-02-200-801-A. NO EVIDENCE OF #1 ENGINE CORE INGESTION. FOUND DAMAGE TO #1 ENGINE FAN BLADES #23, 27, 28, 1, 2, 3 AND 4. REMOVED AND REPLACED #1 ENG FAN BLADE & PIN SET (REF T/C E175-72-00-00-QE03). VIBE CHECK GOOD, NFDN. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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