# SDR CA000719016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Pilats
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000719016

## Discrepancy

(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.

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