Service difficulty report · Tip · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46578
Part
Tip
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Rudder
Part time
75,849 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CHECK, FOUND LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE 1 INCH BY .25 INCH AT UPPER TIP OF UPPER AFT RUDDER. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 55-41-01, VOLUME III, SRM'S 51-35-01, 51-35-02, 54-41-01. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED BY LOCKHEED AEROMOD CENTER. (X)

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