SDR P5CA9900616

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N853FT
Make and model: Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial: 19753
System (JASC): 5101 · Aircraft Structures
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Airframe
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INBOUND TO RMS AIRCRAFT FLEW THRU INBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS AND HAIL CAUSING DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGES, L1 WINDSHIELD, RADOME AND NAV LIGHTS. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE/HAIL CONDITION INSPECTION PER MM 5-51-13. REPLACED L1 WINDOW PER MM 56-11-01. REPLACED NAV LIGHT LENSES PER MM 33-43-03. REPLACED RADOME PER MM 53-52-01. REPAIRED DAMAGED LEADING EDGES ON HORIZ STAB PER POLAR MA 5510-07:01.