# SDR UHLA2009122200147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 22, 2009
- Submitted: December 27, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N215JQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215JQ), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000270
- Aircraft time: 1,915 hours, 1,584 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF348E5
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHLA2009122200147

## Discrepancy

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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