# SDR AU510001924

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8315
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 85350966
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Rt Wing Root
- Part time: 2,338 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001924

## Discrepancy

(AUS) RT WING ROOT FAIRING SUFFERED A FRUIT BAT STRIKE DURING LANDING. THE BAT CAUSED A HOLE IN THE KEVLAR FAIRING BUT DID NOT PENETRATE. THE HOLE SIZE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180MM (7.08IN). (OTHER CAUSE: BIRDSTRIKE ) (CASA NR 510001924)

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