# SDR MWEA981116

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N300ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45718
- System (JASC): [3220 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3220)
- Part: Landing Gear
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA981116

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED BIRD STRIKE DURING TAKEOFF POSSIBLE IN NOSE GEAR AREA.  RETURNED TO RDU PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION IAW DC9MM 05-56-0.  NO DAMAGE NOTED.

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