What was found
FLT 3610 SHORT FINAL, A BIRD STRIKE BELOW CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ACFT GROUNDED FOR TEMP REPAIR & RELEASED FOR A FERRY FLT. LARGE DENT BETWEEN SKIN PANELS AT BUTT SPLICE. SEVERAL SHEARED RIVETS AT BUTT SPLICE. LT FWD LATERAL PANEL IS CRACKED & LIFTING. SPLICE STRAP ALSO DAMAGED. DENT LOCATED BETWEEN FRAMES 7 & 8 S6 & 8L. DENT MEASURES APPROX 11 " BY 12 " & 0.75 " AT ITS DEEPEST POINT. R & R LT SKIN & UPPER CENTER SKIN IN FRONT OF WINDSHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02. R & R WINDSHIELD FRONT STRAP IAW SRM 51-40-02, 51-40-04, 51-40-06, 51-40-05, 51-40-09 & 51-20-03. INSTALLED WINDSHIELD CENTER POST & LOWER MOUNT IAW AMM 53-12-01. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.