Study of the Engine Bird Ingestion Experience of the Boeing 737 Aircraft

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center initiated a study in October 1986 to determine the numbers, sizes, and types of birds which are being ingested into medium and large inlet area turbofan engines and to determine what damage, if any, results. Bird ingestion data are being col...

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Main Authors: Hovey, Peter W, Skinn, Donald A
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BIRD STRIKES
BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT
DATA ACQUISITION
INGESTION(ENGINES)
Military Aircraft Operations
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TURBOFAN ENGINES
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Summary:The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center initiated a study in October 1986 to determine the numbers, sizes, and types of birds which are being ingested into medium and large inlet area turbofan engines and to determine what damage, if any, results. Bird ingestion data are being collected for the Boeing-737 model aircraft which uses either the Pratt and Whitney JT8D medium inlet area turbofan engine or the CFM International CFM56 large inlet area turbofan engine. This interim report analyzes the first of 3 years of data collection. The first year extends from October 1986 through September 1987. Keywords: Bird ingestion; Turbofan engine; Statistical analysis.