SDR USAA950157

Service difficulty report · Fan Blades · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
February 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N589US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23934
Part
Fan Blades
Part number
9527M99P11
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 488 - AT 500 FEET ON CLIMB-OUT, HAD A SUDDEN LOUD RUMBLE AND HIGH VIBRATION IN NR 2 ENGINE. WHEN POWER HAS REDUCED AT LEVEL OFF, NOISE DECREASED AND VIBRATION DECREASED TO NORMAL LEVELS. SUSPECTED BIRDSTRIKE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO LGA WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FAN BLADES NR 21, 4, 23, 5, 24, 6, 25, AND 2, DUE TO BIRD INGESTION FOD. (W)