SDR AALA971150

Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49737
Part
Sensor
Part number
834003
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Lt Mlg
Component
Eldec
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DFW - FLT 1256 - AFTER TAKEOFF OAK AND DURING ROTATION, LARGE BIRD WENT UNDER THE AIRCRAFT AND HIT THE LEFT GEAR ASSEMBLY. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED DEBRIS FROM LEFT MLG. REPLACED LEFT MLG LOCK SENSOR AND HARNESS. ACCOMPLISHED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)

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