Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
December 22, 2009
Submitted
December 27, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215JQ
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000270
Aircraft time
1,915 hours, 1,584 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348E5
Part
Fan Blade
Part number
4114T15P02
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF INGESTED BIRD IN NR 2 ENGINE. AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 3000 FEET, NOTICED HIGH LP ENGINE VIBES 4.2 ON NR 2 ENGINE. REDUCED THRUST UNTIL VIBES WERE NORMAL. NOTIFIED TOWER TO RETURN TO FIELD. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FAN BLADES 1-9 AND 24-28 IAW GE MM 72-21-05.

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