SDR WXOA99031

Service difficulty report · Slat · Doug DC921

Difficulty date
November 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N127NK
Make and model
Doug DC921
Aircraft serial
47361
Part
Slat
Part number
5922532503
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AMA - BIRD STRIKE REPORTED TO LEFT WING AT 8500 FT DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED IAW DC-9 MM 05-56. FOUND LEFT WING NR 2 OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE SLAT TO HAVE SUSTAINED BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE. DENT DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCH BY 6 INCH, WITH A MEASURED DEPTH OF 1.4 INCH. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MVH FOR REPAIRS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING NR 2 SLAT IAW DC-9 MM 27-80-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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