# SDR VNAA9808002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N442JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N442JS), registered now
- Make and model: Dorner DO328100
- Aircraft serial: 3060
- Engine: Pwa PW119B
- Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
- System (JASC): [5101 · Aircraft Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5101)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Bird Strike
- Location: Airframe
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA9808002

## Discrepancy

DURING APPROACH, THE CREW HEARD A BANG NOISE, AND SAW A FLOCK OF BIRDS FLY AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALY, WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR DAMAGE FROM A BIRD STRIKE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 05-51-00.  NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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