# SDR SWAA980785

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N673SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3A4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3A4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3a4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23251
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C25824
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA980785

## Discrepancy

BIRDSTRIKE INBOUND TO SMF.  BIRDSTRIKE INSPECTION PERFORMED, FOUND DAMAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E AT BS 1006, STA 57, RT WING LEADING EDGE AND PAX WINDOWS BADLY SCRATCHED.  INSTALLED INTERIM REPAIRS FOR AERODYNAMIC SMOTHNESS.  A/C FERRY TO TRAMCO FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS PER BOEING MM.

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