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B737-800 first officer reported a possible bird strike at 2;000 feet in the left engine during climb out causing a popping noise and some vibration. An odor is also detected and the crew elected to return to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1409294 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201612 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not 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:
While climbing out; at approximately 2000 MSL; we experienced a loud popping sound; engine and aircraft vibration. Engine number 1 had a slight loss of N1. We noticed a smell; but no smoke. We advised ATC; and requested vectors back. We talked with the flight attendants who reported passengers had seen birds near the number 1 engine and saw sparks coming out of the back of the engine. The flight attendants (flight attendant) also reported the smell; but no smoke. We made a PA to the passengers and returned to the field; where the captain made an uneventful landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 First Officer reported a possible bird strike at 2;000 feet in the left engine during climb out causing a popping noise and some vibration. An odor is also detected and the crew elected to return to the departure airport.
Narrative: While climbing out; at approximately 2000 MSL; we experienced a loud popping sound; engine and aircraft vibration. Engine number 1 had a slight loss of N1. We noticed a smell; but no smoke. We advised ATC; and requested vectors back. We talked with the Flight Attendants who reported Passengers had seen birds near the number 1 engine and saw sparks coming out of the back of the engine. The Flight Attendants (FA) also reported the smell; but no smoke. We made a PA to the Passengers and returned to the field; where the Captain made an uneventful landing.
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.