# JASC 2360: Static Discharge System

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 23 Communications
- Title in the code table: STATIC DISCHARGE SYSTEM
- Service difficulty reports: 104
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2360

## What it covers

The parts dissipating static electricity. Does not include bonding straps on engine or airframe used to assure paths for DC current, which are filed in JASC code 2430. Typical parts are wick, bonding strap, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (104, newest 50)

- [SDR CALA2026100720200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026100720200), Oct 2, 2026: Boeing 737824. STATIC WICK. MISSING. PDA 2 REF LP 3565494 LH HORIZ STAB TRAILING EDGE MOST OUTBOARD STATIC WICK MISSING. LP 3565494 HAS BEEN GENERATED TO REP (N27246)
- [SDR AALA202602052003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202602052003), Feb 3, 2026: Boeing 737823. GROUNDING STRAP. ACTIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: INFLIGHT, SPARKS COMING OUT OF RIGHT WING PANEL ADJACENT TO ENG (N322TH)
- [SDR CALA2026010212628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026010212628), Dec 31, 2025: Boeing 7379. STATIC WICK. MISSING. PDA 2 FOR MISSING STATIC WICK ON LH HORIZONTAL STAB. REFERENCE LP 7432910 REMOVED AND REPLACED STATIC DISCHARGER ON L/H  (N37518)
- [SDR DALA2025061404503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025061404503), Jun 10, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. SHIP 5020 - DIV - TO ATL DUE TO LIGHTING STRIKE ON DEPARTURE FROM JFK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: COMPLIED WITH LIGHTING STRIKE  (N520DE)
- [SDR REXA2025030600262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA2025030600262), Jan 30, 2025: Cndair CL6002D24. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. IN REF TO: DURING INSPECTION OF THE TASK CARD 900-57-900-300 IT WAS DETECTED CORROSION ON STATIC DISCHARGE BASE (4EAS) B (N183GJ)
- [SDR REXA2025030600261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA2025030600261), Jan 30, 2025: Cndair CL6002D24. STRUCTURE. CORRODED. IN REF TO: DURING INSPECTION OF THE TASK CARD 900-57-900-300 IT WAS DETECTED CORROSION ON STATIC DISCHARGE BASE (4EAS) B (N183GJ)
- [SDR CALA2025011601931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025011601931), Jan 13, 2025: Boeing 777224. STATIC WICK. MISSING. PDA 1 REF TO LP# 3518143 RIGHT HAND WING TIP ONE (1) STATIC DISCHARGER MISSING TOMC HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.RT SIDE MISSING ST (N78008)
- [SDR CALA2022121203366](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022121203366), Dec 12, 2022: Boeing 737724. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. PDA 3 LEFT HORIZONTAL INBOARD STATIC WICK TIP BROKEN OFF. REPLACED LEFT HORIZONTAL INBOARD STATIC WICK. (N24729)
- [SDR CALA2022121203363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2022121203363), Dec 12, 2022: Boeing 7379. STATIC WICK. MISSING. PDA 3 RAMP REPORTS AT ORD THAT THE RH WING LOWER SPLIT SCIMITAR STATIC WICK WAS MISSING. REPLACED MISSING STATIC WICK. (N17529)
- [SDR CALA2021061400868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2021061400868), Jun 14, 2021: Boeing 737824. STATIC WICK. OUT OF TOLERANCE. PAX REPORTED AND VIDEO RECORDED SPARKING BTWN NBR1 FLAP FAIRIN G AND TRAILING EDGE FLAP SUSPECT ARCING WAS STATIC DISCHA (N76523)
- [SDR FDEA202004130737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202004130737), Apr 13, 2020: Doug MD1010F. STATIC WICK. OUT OF TOLERANCE. PDIS 060 23-10 4976 13APR20 FLL FACT U LOGPAGES:3208974 LOST ALL THREE COM'S PASSING THRU FL310. AFTER PASSING FL350 #1  (N10060)
- [SDR DBCA2019121730006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA2019121730006), Dec 13, 2019: Cessna 560XL. STATIC WICK. FAILED. 1) AFTER DEPARTING CLT CREW REPORTED BOTH #1 COMM AND #2 COMM HAVE HEAVY STATIC DURING CLIMBOUT AND INTERMITTENT AT LEVE (N265CM)
- [SDR FDEA201905161084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201905161084), May 16, 2019: Boeing 757204. PLATE. CORRODED. LT AILERON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD STATIC DISCHARGER BASES FAILED BONDING TEST REMOVED STATIC DISCHARGER BASES, ON REMOVAL  (N927FD)
- [SDR UIEA2017011700065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2017011700065), Feb 3, 2017: Boeing 767324. STATIC WICK. NO TEST. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB SECOND FROM OTBD STATIC WICK FAILS OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STATIC WICK IAW AMM 23-61-0 (N645GT)
- [SDR UIEA2017012400104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2017012400104), Feb 3, 2017: Boeing 767324. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB TIP AFT STATIC DISCHARGE BASE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED STATIC DISCHARGER BASE IAW 23-61-01-02 (N645GT)
- [SDR UIEA2017011700061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2017011700061), Jan 13, 2017: Boeing 767324. STATIC WICK. NO TEST. RIGHT OTBD AILERON STATIC WICK FAILED OPS CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT OTBD AILERON STATIC WICK AND TESTED IAW AMM (N645GT)
- [SDR FDEA201610113542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201610113542), Oct 11, 2016: Airbus A300F4605R. STATIC WICK. DETACHED. LEFT OUTBD FLAP OUTBD STATIC WICK BASE DETACHED. REPAIRED IAW EA 6-5750-T0328567. MAJOR REPAIR. (N659FE)
- [SDR FDEA201512043906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201512043906), Dec 4, 2015: Boeing 777FS2. STATIC WICK. MISSING. ON CLIMB, LIGHTNING STRIKE ON NOSE OF ACFT. WX FAIL THEN DISPLAYED. VIBRATION OF ACFT, NOISE FOLLOWED. PERFORMED LIGHTNI (N863FD)
- [SDR A6WA201441653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA201441653), Jun 10, 2014: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. 54667-6000-0003 - COMPLIED WITH CARD REPAIR RT WINGLET UPPER STATIC WICK E07/009/423A. COMPLIED WITH EO E05 047 423F FOR (N437AW)
- [SDR VNAA2013062700017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2013062700017), Jun 27, 2013: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LEFT SIDE OF NOSE CONE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND FOUND PA (N229PS)
- [SDR UALA2013032801986](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013032801986), Mar 28, 2013: Airbus A320232. STATIC WICK. MISSING. STATIC DISCHARGER MISSING FROM LEFT WING NR 3 FLAP TRACK CANOE. DEFERRED ONE STATIC DISCHARGER MISSING PER CDL 23A. REPL (N457UA)
- [SDR VNAA2013013000013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2013013000013), Jan 30, 2013: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. MISSING. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW REPORTED RIGHT WING MISSING THREE (3) STATIC WICKS FROM WINGLET. LIGHTNING STRIKE SU (N246PS)
- [SDR UALA2013011400207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013011400207), Jan 10, 2013: Boeing 757222. BONDING WIRE. CORRODED. GALLEY TABLE TOP BONDING WIRE TERMINAL, TWO ENDS CORRODED. REPLACED WIRE W9002-008AY-08 REF SWPM 20-30-11. OHMS TESTED G (N516UA)
- [SDR UALA2012111606584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012111606584), Nov 16, 2012: Boeing 777222. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO WICK BASE. FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE ON UPPER TWO INCHES OF RUDDER. TOP STATIC WICK MISSING, AND  (N221UA)
- [SDR VNAA2012091600014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2012091600014), Sep 16, 2012: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE IN NOSE AREA. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED  (N249PS)
- [SDR G41A201207300005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G41A201207300005), Jul 30, 2012: Lear 25B. BONDING JUMPER. FRAYED. DEPARTING ELP ON AN EMPTY LEG TO IAH, 5 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFTER FLYING THROUGH A RAIN CLOUD T (N26AT)
- [SDR HNAA2012031900700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012031900700), Mar 19, 2012: Dhav DHC8103. STRUCTURE. BROKEN. INBD STATIC WICK BASE HAS WICK BROKEN INSIDE. REMOVED STATIC WICK, INSTALLED NEW STATIC. WICK BASE READS .11 MIL OHMS AN (N327EN)
- [SDR HNAA2012031900699](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2012031900699), Mar 19, 2012: Dhav DHC8311. STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. STATIC WICK BASE IS OUT OF LIMITS ON RUDDER, SECOND FROM BOTTOM. REMOVED PAINT AND PRIMER FROM BASE, REINSTALLED STATIC  (N327EN)
- [SDR VNAA2012030800003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2012030800003), Mar 3, 2012: Cndair CL6002C10. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON DESCENT WITH FLAPS AND GEAR UP. CREW LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND BURN MARK  (N718PS)
- [SDR HALA2012022700090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA2012022700090), Feb 27, 2012: Boeing 717200. STATIC WICK. BROKEN. RT WING SCRATCHED POSITION LIGHT LENS, SCRATCHED UNDERSIDE OF WINGTIP AND BROKE OFF STATICK WICK. BLENDED SCRATCH ON RT  (N487HA)
- [SDR VNAA2011091300007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2011091300007), Sep 7, 2011: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. AT RIC, CREW REPORTED POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON NOSE OF AIRCRAFT WITH EXIT ON TAIL CONE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRA (N223JS)
- [SDR VNAA2011062400020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2011062400020), Jun 19, 2011: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE NEAR COCKPIT IN FLIGHT EN ROUTE FROM TYS TO CLT. AIRCRAFT LAND (N207PS)
- [SDR MASA2011052302792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011052302792), May 20, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. STATIC WICK. MISSING. STATIC WICK MISSING ON TAIL CONE. R2 WICK. (N931LR)
- [SDR MASA2011051702746](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011051702746), May 16, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. STATIC WICK. MISSING. STATIC WICK LETTER A ON CDL MISSING ON RUDDER. INSTALLED STATIC WICK. (N942LR)
- [SDR UALA2011051302393](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011051302393), May 12, 2011: Boeing 757222. STATIC WICK. MISSING. FOUND RT ELEVATOR STATIC DISCHARGER MISSING, SECOND FROM OUTBOARD EDGE. REQUIRED PART PCN 170-1067 IS NOT STOCK AT MCO.  (N597UA)
- [SDR MASA2011051002656](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011051002656), May 8, 2011: Dhav DHC8202. STATIC WICK. MISSING. RT AIL STATIC WICK MISSING. R2 WICK. (N991HA)
- [SDR MASA2011050902648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011050902648), May 7, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. STATIC WICK. MISSING. RT WINGLET STATIC WICK MISSING. R2 STATIC WICK. (N933LR)
- [SDR MASA2011050902647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011050902647), May 7, 2011: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. BROKEN. LT WING OUTBOARD STATIC DISCHARGER WICK BROKEN. R2 STATIC DISCHARGER WICK. (N77302)
- [SDR MASA2011050402602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011050402602), May 3, 2011: Dhav DHC8202. STATIC WICK. BROKEN. LT ELEVATOR STATIC WICK BROKEN. R2 STATIC WICK. (N436YV)
- [SDR MASA2011050302597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011050302597), May 2, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. STATIC WICK ON LT WINGLET (K) P/N 10-900-28A-2 (QTY 2) ON REQ TO CLT FOR 5/3 RON. R&R STATIC WICK. (N902FJ)
- [SDR MASA2011050302582](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011050302582), May 1, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. STATIC WICK. MISSING. BOTTOM AFT STATIC WICK LWR APU MISSING. INSTALLED STATIC WICK. (N923FJ)
- [SDR MASA2011042902535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011042902535), Apr 28, 2011: Cndair CL6002C10. STATIC WICK. MISSING. ONE STATIC WICK ON UPPER TAIL CONE MISSING. INSTALLED STATIC WICK. (N513MJ)
- [SDR MASA2011042502494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011042502494), Apr 23, 2011: Cndair CL6002C10. STATIC WICK. MISSING. APU EXHAUST STATIC WICK MISSING. R2 STATIC WICK. (N507MJ)
- [SDR DALA1125869871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1125869871), Apr 13, 2011: Doug DC951. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. LT ELEVATOR AT O/B STATIC WICK BASE ATTACH POINT OB OF STATIC WICK BASE AFT END CAP DOUBLER HAS A MISDRILLED RIVET, INCO (N780NC)
- [SDR DALA1120719878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1120719878), Mar 18, 2011: Doug DC951. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD T/E AT STATIC WICK HAS STATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE IN SEVERAL PLACES TOP AND BOTTOM. CUT OUT DAMAGED AR (N787NC)
- [SDR MASA2011010401607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MASA2011010401607), Jan 1, 2011: Cndair CL6002D24. BONDING STRAP. BROKEN. SERVICE DOOR BROKEN BONDING WIRE. MX INSTALLED TERMINAL END CHECKED GOOD. (N931LR)
- [SDR REXA201000179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA201000179), Oct 4, 2010: Cndair CL6002B19. STRUCTURE. DAMAGED. LEFT AND RIGHT AILERON STATIC DISCHARGE BASES AT WS 370.7 WERE FOUND WITH CRACKING. THE LEFT AILERON DAMAGE IS ON BOTH T (N8477R)
- [SDR CA100617005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100617005), Jun 9, 2010: Cndair CL6002B19. STATIC WICK. DEBONDED. DURING HEAVY CHECK, REF WO 229655, NR-00050, FOUND STATIC WICKS ON THE RT STAB TIP T/E, FAILED BOND CHECK, REF TASK RJ2-
- [SDR VNAA2009090800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VNAA2009090800002), Sep 1, 2009: Cndair CL6002C10. STATIC WICK. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE IN DAY. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT PER THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. REPAIRS WER (N710PS)
- [SDR UALA2009050701314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009050701314), May 6, 2009: Boeing 757222. RADOME. DAMAGED. LIGHTNING STRIKE ON T/O, BIG BANG AND SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT. NEED TO INSTALL NEW BASE PLATE AND STATIC WICK ON LT SIDE V (N531UA)

All 104: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2360/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 23

- [JASC 2300](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2300): Communications System (1,971 reports)
- [JASC 2310](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2310): HF Communications System (1,684 reports)
- [JASC 2311](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2311): UHF Communications System (69 reports)
- [JASC 2312](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312): VHF Communications System (1,271 reports)
- [JASC 2320](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2320): Data Transmission Auto Call (106 reports)
- [JASC 2330](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2330): Entertainment System (802 reports)
- [JASC 2340](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2340): Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) System (755 reports)
- [JASC 2350](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2350): Audio Integrating System (627 reports)
- [JASC 2370](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2370): Audio/Video Monitoring (219 reports)
- [JASC 2397](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2397): Communications System Wiring (430 reports)

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