# SDR TWAA0001701

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N962TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N962TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53612
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Compressor
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0001701

## Discrepancy

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENGINE HAD TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS AND THEN LOST POWER.  ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEN.  FOUND EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO SEVERAL FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES.  THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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