SDR SWAA991834

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
November 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N628SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
27703
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Compressor
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
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

AIR TURNBACK, MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES DURING TAKEOFF. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION ON AIRFRAME. NO DEFECT NOTED. LATER DISCOVERED 3 EA NR 1 ENG FAN BLADES BENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAN BENT FAN BLADES AND PERFORMED BORESCOPE INSPECTION ON BOTH ENGS. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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