# SDR SRAA961111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N872SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N872SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46040
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA961111

## Discrepancy

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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