SDR SWAA990031

Service difficulty report · Fan Blabe · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
January 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N672SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23406
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Fan Blabe
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM SMF WE HIT A FLOCK OF LARGE BIRDS, ONE OR MORE IMPACTED NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE RAN NORMAL AT IDLE POWER, BUT WE HAD AIRFRAME VIBRATION AND A BURN SMELL FROM THE RIGHT PACK. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO OAK AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. PERFORMED BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION PER 5-51-37. FOUND FAN BLADES NR 20 AND NR 21 WITH EXCESSIVE DISTORTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED BLADES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG NOSE COWL PER MM. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN OK PER MM.

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