Service difficulty report · Radome · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
March 27, 2026
Submitted
April 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N347NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
408
Aircraft time
96,710 hours, 45,229 cycles
Part
Radome
Part number
D5311047700007
Part serial
RADSA3099
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Part time
109,273 hours, 14,996 cycles
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

SHIP 3247 DISC: BIRDSTRIKE WHILE FLARING TO LAND IN SMF RWY 35R. APPEARED TO BE DOVE SIZED. WALK-AROUND SHOWED STRIKE ON RADOME CAPT'S SIDE DIVERTER STRIP. CONTRACT MX NOTIFIED. C/A: PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSP PER A320 AMM 05-51, NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADOME PER AMM 53-15, EFFECTIVITY VERIFIED PER DESIGN TECHNICAL NOTE D00710131000. (LP: 8213324) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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