SDR CA000719016

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date: July 7, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time: 2,259 hours
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Elevator
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Elevator
Component: Elevator · Pilats
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING DESCENT. LIGHTNING STRUCK RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD TIP. EXIT THROUGH PROPELLER. SLIGHT BURN/ARC DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR. BURN/ARC DAMAGE ON PROPELLER 5 INCHES FROM TIP ON ONE BLADE. UNKNOWN DAMAGE TO POWER SECTION OF ENGINE DUE TO ARC DAMAGE TO BEARINGS. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO V. KELNER - THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO FOR PROP AND ENGINE CHANGE AND REPAIRS TO RT ELEVATOR.