Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 13, 2011
Submitted
October 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N548UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25396
Aircraft time
75,381 hours, 21,795 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Compressor Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INGESTED RED TAIL HAWK IN RT ENGINE. DURING INSPECTION BIRD STRIKE OF RT ENG FOUND ONE FAN BLADE TIP BENT OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED BLADE AND 2 OTHERS TO FACILITATE REPAIR TO ACOUSTIC LINING BEHIND FAN BLADES. REPLACED DAMAGED BLADE AND OPPOSITE AND RE-INSTALLED 2EA REMOVED BLADES.