# SDR SWAA961400

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N71SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22358
- Engine: Ge CFM563B1
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Nr 2
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C, E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA961400

## Discrepancy

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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