SDR AJAA072910

Service difficulty report · Blade · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 29, 2010
Submitted
June 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N935SP
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
235
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT AND STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, HITTING PROP BLADE. ALL SYSTEMS REMAINED WORKING BUT CHARGE DEPARTED OUT RT WING TIP, LEAVING HOLE IN TIP AND BURN MARKS.