SDR SRAA961111

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: November 13, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N872SJ
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46040
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT HAD BIRD STRIKE. AFTER LANDING AT EBBR, INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND BIRD STRIKE CAUSED DAMAGE TO LEFT WING L/E BETWEEN NR 2 PYLON AND FUSELAGE. REPLACED LT WING LANDING LIGHT AND REPAIRED L/E IAW SRM 51 CH 57-2-1.

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