# SDR VJ9800148

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N948VV
- 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: 47559
- System (JASC): [5101 · Aircraft Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5101)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Airframe
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VJ9800148

## Discrepancy

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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