# SDR ASOA02436

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2002
- Submitted: October 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N246AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120100
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12027430005
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02436

## Discrepancy

AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED COMING INTO DFW DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE TO THE CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A DAMAGED PIECE OF SKIN IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.  (M)

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