# SDR SIMA200930903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2009
- Submitted: November 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N846AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N846AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145692
- Aircraft time: 16,750 hours, 13,563 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200930903

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE BASE VISIT INSPECTION FOUND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM A BIRD STRIKE BELOW THE CAPTAIN’S WINDSHIELD AND FORWARD TO RADOME.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  COMPLIED WITH AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES EO EM-53MR-1414, WORK ORDER 36849. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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