SDR SWAA010648

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
March 2, 2001
Submitted
October 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
28036
Aircraft time
17,704 hours, 15,679 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Engine time
17,704 hours, 15,679 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
CFM563
Part serial
858292
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
#2 Pos.
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, DECLARED EMERGENCY. sMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN. RETURNED TO PHX & EVACUATED A/C THROUGH FWD ENTRY DOOR EVAC SLIDE. EVIDENCE OF BIRD STRIKE TO nr 2 ENG AT 3 O'CLOCK POSITION. BIRD REMAINS IN BOOSTER STAGES. FRESH OIL FOUND IN 5TH STAGE CHECK VALVE. BORESCOPE REVEALED FRESH OIL STAINING. Removed and replaced EVAC SLIDE PER MM. Removed and replaced nr 2 ENGINE PER SWA SAM 385.

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