SDR SWAA980409

Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date: March 28, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N357SW
Make and model: Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial: 26594
Engine: Ge CFM563B1
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Fan Blades
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 1 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

RETURNED TO MSY AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING DUE TO BIRD STRIKE TO RADOME AND NR 1 ENGINE. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND 8 ENGINE FAN BLADES BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 8 FAN BLADES PER BOEING MM, WITH A BORESCOPE SCHEDULED WITHIN 10 CYCLES.

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