MD80 pilot reported a bird strike on rotation that led to engine surges; odor; and smoke in the cabi...

Attributes
ACN	1467539
Time
Date	201707
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal

Narrative:

At rotation on takeoff we had a surge on left engine with a loud bang. The EPR (engine pressure ratio) dropped to approx. 1.60 then returned to normal with a brief mc (master caution) light. All 3 fas called and said 'we have a real bad odor with smoke' we then [advised ATC] and returned to [the departure airport]. Also a deadheading pilot told a flight attendant that we might have a blown tire. We really didn't know what we had. The tower had had the runway checked for debris. It was clean. After landing the aircraft was checked out then we taxied to gate. It was an overweight landing 140;000 lbs. The post flight walk around showed signs of bird remains in left engine. Fas did a great job and the passengers seemed to be in good spirits.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 pilot reported a bird strike on rotation that led to engine surges; odor; and smoke in the cabin.

Narrative: At rotation on takeoff we had a surge on left engine with a loud bang. The EPR (Engine Pressure Ratio) dropped to approx. 1.60 then returned to normal with a brief MC (Master Caution) light. All 3 FAs called and said 'we have a real bad odor with smoke' We then [advised ATC] and returned to [the departure airport]. Also a deadheading pilot told a FA that we might have a blown tire. We really didn't know what we had. The tower had had the runway checked for debris. It was clean. After landing the aircraft was checked out then we taxied to gate. It was an overweight landing 140;000 lbs. The post flight walk around showed signs of bird remains in left engine. FAs did a great job and the passengers seemed to be in good spirits.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.