SDR SWAA950617

Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
September 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N394SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27380
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Fan Blades
Condition
Bent
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED BIRDSTRIKE TO NR 2 ENGINE CAUSING VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND TWO ENGINE FAN BLADES BENT. REPLACED BLADES AND PERFORMED ENGINE POWER ASSURANCE RUN PER BOEING M/M.

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