Every jet engine manufacturer has to demonstrate the ability to injest foreign objects, including birds, and contain the failure within the engine case and cowling. One of the tests is typically a frozen chicken complete with feathers and all, fired into the engine running at power on a test stand.
Here is what can happen if a fan blade lets go for whatever reason.
Bird or other foreign object ingestion can ruin your whole day.:eek:
Here is what can happen if a fan blade lets go for whatever reason.
Bird or other foreign object ingestion can ruin your whole day.:eek: