# SDR JIKA2014091801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2014
- Submitted: September 22, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N718AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N718AF), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UC162
- Aircraft time: 30,486 hours, 38,889 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JIKA2014091801

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN & HAIL.  PILOT DIVERTED AROUND WEATHER & WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  GND INSPECTION REVEALED SEVERE HAIL DAMAGE ON LT & RT HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL & LT & RT WING LE.  MX IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING A STRUCTURE DER FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

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