SDR VTZA97384

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N478UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
892
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
Engine
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Left
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

IAD/PHL - FLT 6223 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 0920 HOURS ON 7-13-97, EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE TO THE LEFT HAND ENGINE. AIRCRAFT ABORTED ITS TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE LEFT HAND ENGINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS WERE INSPECTED IAW MM PROCEDURES. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY SIGNED OFF AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)