# SDR USAA20101209SB201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 2010
- Submitted: December 9, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N427US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24549
- Aircraft time: 57,829 hours, 38,745 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563B2
- Engine time: 48,864 hours, 34,072 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Part number: 9325M85G04
- Part serial: 725791
- Condition: Bird Ingestion
- Location: Right
- Part time: 48,864 hours, 34,072 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA20101209SB201

## Discrepancy

FLL - DURING CLIMBOUT FROM FLL, AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 FEET, THE NR 2 ENGINE INJESTED A LARGE BIRD.  CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT FLL.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE ASSEMBLY.  LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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