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Service difficulty report · Frame · Gulstm 200

Difficulty date: August 6, 2013
Submitted: August 6, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740QS
Make and model: Gulstm 200
Aircraft serial: 194
Aircraft time: 4,131 hours, 2,551 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 2669
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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

DURING DESCENT THRU 17,000 FT, THE ACFT HAD A BIRD STRIKE AT 300 KTS JUST BELOW THE RT WINDSCREEN. THERE IS A DENT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL WITH A LARGE HOLE IN IT. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND BS 2669 FRAME DAMAGED. REMOVED DAMAGE FRAME SECTION IAW DWG SEB5101115. LOCATED AND DRILLED REPAIR FRAME SECTION, & REPAIR ANGLE SPLICES IAW DWG SEB5101115. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DWG SEB5101115.