SDR VJ9800148

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: May 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948VV
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47559
System (JASC): 5101 · Aircraft Structures
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Airframe
Stage of operation: CR
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

MAJOR HAIL DAMAGE ENCOUNTERED INFLIGHT TO MIDWAY AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING, DIVERTED INTO CHA, TN. LANDED IN CHA SAFELY AND DEBORDED PAX AT GATE. PRELIMINARY REPORT BY CAPT- RADOME, ANTENNA FUSELAGE, FLIGHT CONTROLS AND AT LEAST NR 2 ENGINE FOD. WINDSHIELDS SHATTERED 3 EA. NO DEPRESSURIZATION.

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