# SDR WXOA99031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N127NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127NK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-21
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-21](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47361
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Slat
- Part number: 5922532503
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WXOA99031

## Discrepancy

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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