Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
September 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N439US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24781
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, B, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1579 - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE INJESTED A MEDIUM SIZED BIRD. NO ADVERSE AFFECT WAS NOTICED IN ENGINE PARAMETERS BUT CREW DID NOTICE A DIFFERENT NOISE COMING FROM THAT ENGINE. A MOMENTARY SMELL IN CABIN WAS PRESENT AND A VIBRATION WAS FELT AT CERTAIN POWER SETTINGS. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT AS A PRECAUTION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION AND BOROSCOPE INSPECTION PER MM 71-00-47. NO DEFECTS NOTED. CLEANED FAN, CORE INLET VANES AND OIL COOLER. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE (M)

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