SDR SWAA960069

Service difficulty report · Comp Blades · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: February 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N389SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 26592
Engine: Ge CFM563B1
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Comp Blades
Condition: Bent
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED BIRD STRIKE TO NUMBER 1 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL BENT BLADES ON NUMBER 1 ENGINE. COMPLIED WITH BORESCOPE INSPECTION AND REPLACED BENT BLADES PER BOEING M/M.

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