Service difficulty report · Radome · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 24, 2022
Submitted
April 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
47,207 hours, 49,834 cycles
Part
Radome
Condition
Dented
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

AIRCRAFT RECEIVED A BIRD STRIKE. DAMAGE TO THE NOSE AND RADOME AND BULKHEAD AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH THE LEFT INBOARD LEADING EDGE OF THE WING. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR REPAIRS.