Service difficulty report · Structure · Swrngn SA227*

Difficulty date
April 4, 2008
Submitted
July 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650PA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227*
Aircraft serial
AC775B
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nacelle
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

AC TO BE EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED FROM AN APPARENT HARD LANDING. FLIGHT CREW STATED THEY WERE UNAWARE WHERE OR HOW THE DAMAGE WAS MADE. THE DAMAGE WAS NOTICED WHEN MAINT MOVE THE AC TO THE HANGER FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. THE BULK OF THE DAMAGE CONSIST OF BOTH ENGINE NACELLE`S BULKED AND WRINKLED, BOTH WINGS IB OF NACELLES WRINKLED, WRINKLES AND SHEARED RIVETS IN MAIN GEAR WELL AREAS. THE AC WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE PENDING FINAL DECISION ON DISPOSITION OF AC. (K)