SDR SWAA961448

Service difficulty report · Blades · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: December 26, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N361SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 26572
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Blades
Condition: Bent
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
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

EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BIRD STRIKES AFTER TAKEOFF. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS REMAINED NORMAL. RETURNED TO SDF AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. FOUND 2 BENT FAN BLADES ON NR 2 ENGINE, BUT WITHIN M/M LIMITS. OK FOR SERVICE, BORESCOPE SCHEDULED WITHIN 10 CYCLES.

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