Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
November 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22203
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 29 - CREW NOTED BIRD STRIKE IN NR 1 ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. LEFT FUEL FLOW INDICATION JUMPED HIGHER THAN RIGHT, THEN BECAME INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT EXTERIOR AND BORESCOPE INSPECTIONS OF THE ENGINE. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. FUEL FLOW INDICATION RETURNED TO NORMAL AT THE GATE. RUN UP OF ENGINE WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)