Service difficulty report · Slat · Emb ERJ190100IGW

Difficulty date
February 13, 2010
Submitted
February 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945UW
Make and model
Emb ERJ190100IGW
Aircraft serial
19000062
Part
Slat
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 1161, PHL-CLT - DURING CLIMB FLEW THROUGH A FLOCK OF 12 GEESE AND ONE STRUCK THE WING. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION AND DAMAGE TO LEFT NR 2 AND NR 3 SLAT FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER EA 114532. THE FINAL REPAIR TO BE ACCOMPLISHED NO LATER THAN 600 FLC.

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