Service difficulty report · Comp Blades · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
22954
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Comp Blades
Condition
Birdstrike
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SAT - FL 1594 - DURING TAKEOFF RUN AT 120 KNOTS, THE NR 2 ENGINE STRUCK AND INJESTED A LARGE BIRD. VIBRATION ROSE TO 4.5 ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT SAT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED INLET AND FOUND BLADE NR 34 DAMAGED. REPLACED SAME, ALONG WITH OPPOSING BLADE NR 15 PER JOB CARD. RAN ENGINE, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. (M)

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