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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Israel Airc Gulfstream · Chicago, IL · August 23, 2009

Date: August 23, 2009 · 08:30 local
Place: Chicago, IL
Phase of flight: Unknown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: DXTA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N731QS
Reported as: Israel Airc Gulfstream
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,600 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Shortly after takeoff from ord, amber EFIS miscompare message illuminated and both primary flight displays showed amber IAS and alt flags. Diverted to mdw. Prior to landing a "pop" was heard and indications returned to normal. Post flight inspection discovered pins for right static port cover installed and cover missing. Damage was found on leading edge of right horizontal stabilizer from static cover departing aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM ORD, AMBER EFIS MISCOMPARE MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND BOTH PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAYS SHOWED AMBER IAS AND ALT FLAGS. DIVERTED TO MDW. PRIOR TO LANDING A "POP" WAS HEARD AND INDICATIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION DISCOVERED PINS FOR RIGHT STATIC PORT COVER INSTALLED AND COVER MISSING. DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FROM STATIC COVER DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.