Service difficulty report · Structure · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
June 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12957
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145080
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
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

BTV - FLT 4218 - DURING 1A INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND EVIDENCE OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE. PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND AND REPAIRED DAMAGE WITH DOUBLERS, FILLERS, AND PATCHES. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT LEAK CHECKED GOOD. LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE JUST AFT OF FR 52 ON STR 2L, 3 RIVETS. LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE ON FR 41 STR 2L, 3 RIVETS. LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE ON FR 38, STR 2L, 4 RIVETS. LIGHTENING STRIKE DAMAGE IN FRONT OF FR 31, STR 2L. AFTER REPAIR AND CHECKS, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACFT TT: 1,853.2. ACFT CYCLES: 1,330. (X)

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