# SDR DXTA2026101910227

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2026
- Submitted: October 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N906QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N906QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0320
- Aircraft time: 4,798 hours, 3,191 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Erosion Shield
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026101910227

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF ACCELERATING THROUGH 90KTS A LARGE BIRD FLEW AT THE AIRCRAFT AND VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE AND UP AND OVER THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE. ON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTED AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. "CORRECTIVE ACTION" COMPLIED WITH BIRD STRICK INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT PER AMM 5-50-00 WE FOUND NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE. THE DAMAGE THAT THE CREW HAD NOTED AND TOOK A PICTURE OF WAS OLD EROSION DAMAGE WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN COVERED WITH EROSION TAPE. THE TAP WAS WEARING THROUGH IN THE AREA. APPLIED A NEW STRIP OF EROSION TAPE ON THE AREA. IAW AMM 55-30-05. NO FURTHER DEFCTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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