Service difficulty report · Fan Blade · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 20, 2009
Submitted
September 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N260JS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7957
Aircraft time
12,262 hours, 12,787 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Engine time
12,262 hours, 12,787 cycles
Part
Fan Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, INGESTED SMALL BIRD(S) IN LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED LT ENGINE PER THE MANUFACTURER MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND REPLACE FAN BLADES. CHECKS WERE MADE PER THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.