SDR VTZA97351

Service difficulty report · Nlg · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
June 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N305UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41019
Part
Nlg
Condition
Fox Strike
Location
Fwd Fuselage
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

IAD/ROC - FLT 6365 - DURING TAKEOFF AT 2215 HOURS ON 6-29-97, EXPERIENCED AN ANIMAL STRIKE TO THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 120 KIAS. STRIKE WAS TO THE NOSE GEAR AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT IAW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUSPECT ANIMAL WAS A SMALL FOX TRYING TO CROSS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. (X)