Service difficulty report · Nacelle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 7, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
46,526 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Nacelle
Part number
87140002001
Condition
Dented
Location
Rt
Part time
47,633 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE MX BASE, EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE WAS NOTICED ON THE RT WING L/E. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BIRD HAD IMPACTED ON THE FWD EDGE OF THE UPPER FWD ENG COWL (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE HORSECOLLAR) AND SPLATTERED BACK ON TO THE WING L/E. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE WING, HOWEVER THERE WAS A DENT IN THE HORSECOLLAR. THE HORSECOLLAR COWL WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.