# SDR TWAA9803702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N923L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923L), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47109
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Radome
- Part number: 591009113
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Fwd Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9803702

## Discrepancy

MSY - FLT 8689 - CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT, MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MSY.  FOUND BIRD STRIKE TO RADOME AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION.  REPLACED RADOME AND REPAIRED METAL DAMAGE AT THE JOINT BETWEEN RADOME AND FUSELAGE.  CHECK-C 2-11-98 STL.  (M)

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