SDR CA100927005

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: September 21, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time: 53,774 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120A
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Fairing
Part number: 85350847010
Condition: Damaged
Location: Wing Root
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

BIRD STRIKE IN DESCENT AT 6000 FT, RT WING ROOT FAIRING DAMAGED. UPON LANDING, INSP REVEALED A 5 HOLE, IN WING, ROOT FAIRING ITSELF. FAIRING REMOVED AND CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED IAW RD8-51-252 AND SRM 51-70-00. REF IPC 53-30-00, FIG 25, ITEM 170B.