Service difficulty report · Engine · Cndair CL6013A

Difficulty date
November 12, 2002
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6013A
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Engine
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL410, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND THE WX RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CREW DECENDED TO FL210 AND PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL WIND MILL ENGINE START. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CLIMBED BACK UP TO FL410 AND CONTINUED ON TO IT'S SCHEDULED DESTINATION. AFTER A GROUND INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME AND COCKPIT CHECKS BY THE CREW, THE AIRCRAFT WASFLOWN TO A SERVICE FACILITY FOR A COMPLETE LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION.