Service difficulty report · Structure · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
October 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
333
Aircraft time
24,408 hours, 26,682 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DCA-ALB FLIGHT 3927, CREW REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO A FLOCK OF BIRDS AND TOOK SEVERAL BIRD STRIKES ON ENTIRE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING WITH FUEL LEAKING OUT, AND HOLE IN TAIL SECTION AT BASE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. MAINTENANCE IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING TOTAL DAMAGE INCURRED.