SDR CA040427001

Service difficulty report · Generator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: April 26, 2004
Submitted: June 4, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time: 342,582 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120A
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC): 2420 · AC Generation System
Part: Generator
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Dc System
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTENING . BOTH DC GENERATORS WENT OFF LINE AND RESET IAW QUICK REFERENCE HAND BOOK (QRH) . LIGHTENING ENTERED AT NOSE GEAR DOOR AND EXITED AT TAIL CONE AND THE TAIL SKID . LIGHTENING STRIKE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT BY MAINTENANCE IAW MM 5-50-31 AND THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS FOUND DAMAGED AND REPLACED 1)- RADOME P/N 4426X-2-10 S/N 0159 2)- STROBE LAMP ASSY. P/N 01-0770417-003- STATIC WICK.