SDR ZZDA2009411

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: December 22, 2009
Submitted: December 28, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55038
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET, AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FLOCK OF BIRDS. RETURNED BACK TO BWI AND LANDED AT APPROXIMATELY 108,700 LBS. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, REMOVED DAMAGED FRAMES. FABRICATED REPAIR SKIN & DOUBLERS IAW B717 SRM DRW SR95530006 & SRM 51.41. INSTALLED 2 EACH FRAMES, REPAIR DOUBLER & SKIN SECTION IAW B717 SRM 51-41. REF REPAIR SRM 53-10-01, REPAIR 8.

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