SDR SWAA960730

Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 7373A4

Difficulty date
August 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677AA
Make and model
Boeing 7373A4
Aircraft serial
23291
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Fan Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

EXPERIENCED BIRD STRIKE TO NUMBER 1 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BHM AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE AND BORESCOPE INSPECTIONS, REPLACED 8 ENGINE FAN BLADES AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUN PER BOEING M/M.

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