Service difficulty report · Aileron · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
July 29, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
85740005003
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ailerons
Component
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CL
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

(AUS) RH AILERON DAMAGED IN AREA OF LH TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGE WAS THEEXIT POINT OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE AREA OF DAMAGE WASAPPROXIMATELY 193.5SQUAREMM (3SQIN) THROUGH SEVEN RIVET HEADS WITH A HOLE OF APPROXIMATELY 25.4MM (1IN). SEE MDR 02/0777 FORINFORMATION ON DAMAGE CAUSED AT THE OTHER LIGHTNING EXIT POINT.