Service difficulty report · Radome · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0176
Part
Radome
Part number
26700362
Condition
Fractured
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD A BIRD STRIKE ON THE RADOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE RADOME, THE MOST FORWARD PART OF THE RADOME WAS INDENTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES DEEP BY 4 INCHES ACROSS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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