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An A319 returned to it's departure airport following a possible bird strike on takeoff that damaged four fan blades on the right engine.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 952885 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DEN.Airport |
| State Reference | CO |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal |
Narrative:
During takeoff about the time of rotation noticed loud buzzing noise. During level off when power decreased buzzing decreased. [We] noticed higher than normal N1 vibration level on the number 2 engine. No ECAM and all other engine indications normal. We decided that there was possible engine damage and decided to return to the airport. Performed checklists and returned to airport. [We made an] overweight landing air turn back. At the gate mechanics found four blades damaged on the number two engine; possible bird strike. I believe we should keep birds and airplanes in two different places.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A319 returned to it's departure airport following a possible bird strike on takeoff that damaged four fan blades on the right engine.
Narrative: During takeoff about the time of rotation noticed loud buzzing noise. During level off when power decreased buzzing decreased. [We] noticed higher than normal N1 vibration level on the number 2 engine. No ECAM and all other engine indications normal. We decided that there was possible engine damage and decided to return to the airport. Performed checklists and returned to airport. [We made an] overweight landing air turn back. At the gate mechanics found four blades damaged on the number two engine; possible bird strike. I believe we should keep birds and airplanes in two different places.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.