Service difficulty report · Rib · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 16, 2021
Submitted
November 17, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271SM
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
622
Aircraft time
8,935 hours, 10,041 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A67B
Engine time
8,627 hours, 9,825 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Rib
Part number
5572012142144
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
8,935 hours, 1,004 cycles
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 WE HIT A BIRD AT THE MIDPOINT OF THE RIGHT WING, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CLOSEST SUITABLE AIRPORT WAS KGFK, WHICH WE CONTINUED TO FOR LANDING. AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN ON THE TAXI-WAY AND EVACUATED. AFTER INSPECTION POST BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE TOO RH WING FOUND. SEAL AVIATION REMOVED AND REPLACED RH WING #11 AND 12 NOSE RIBS AND LEADING EDGE SKIN. REFER TO SEAL AVIATION WO: 2021-1031 FOR PERTINENT DETAILS.