# SDR AUS20020777

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: 85740001003
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Elevator Structu
- Component: Elevator Structu
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020777

## Discrepancy

(AUS) AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING EXITED AIRCRAFT AT THE RH OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE OF THE RH ELEVATOR. DAMAGE WAS A DEFORMEDAREA OF APPROXIMATELY 200MM BY 100MM (8IN BY 4IN) AND AN EXIT HOLE OF APPROXIMATELY 38.1MM (1.5IN). SEE MDR 02/0776 FOR INFORMATION ON THE DAMAGE CAUSED AT THE OTHER EXIT POINT.

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