# SDR BIER2015FA0000499

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2015
- Submitted: October 22, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Aero Industries Inc, repair station BIER466C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/BIER466C/aero-industries-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N600TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N600TX), registered now
- Make and model: Columb LC41550FG400
- Aircraft serial: 41725
- Aircraft time: 753 hours
- Engine: Cont TSIO550C
- Engine time: 753 hours
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part serial: 41725
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 753 hours
- Component: Rudder
- Component part number: LC41550FG
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BIER2015FA0000499

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRCRAFT POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, OPERATOR OBSERVED BURN DAMAGE IN PAINTED SURFACES ON FUSELAGE AND SOME CONTROLS WHICH INDICATED POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE. ACFT WAS ENTERED INTO MAINTENANCE.  ACFT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DAMAGE.

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