SDR CA120928003

Service difficulty report · Radome · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date: September 27, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
Engine: Pwc PW150A
Propeller: Rotol CR4086123F17
System (JASC): 3050 · Antenna/Radome Anti-Ice/De-Ice System
Part: Radome
Part number: 4426X212
Condition: Debonded
Part time: 888 hours
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN THE FLARE FOR LANDING, THE ACFT SUSTAINED A BIRD STRIKE TO THE RT SIDE OF THE RADOME. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RADOME WHICH REQUIRED ITS REPLACEMENT ON RETURN TO BASE. RADOME, PN 4426X-2-12, SN 1034. ACFT TSN 888, CSN 628.