SDR SWAA961400

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date
December 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71SW
Make and model
Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial
22358
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, E
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, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES TO RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN NR 2 ENGINE START LEVER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCI AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES AND DAMAGE TO NR 2 ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE PER BOEING M/M.

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