# SDR COEA9801856

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N856FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N856FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0176
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Radome
- Part number: 26700362
- Condition: Fractured
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA9801856

## Discrepancy

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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