Service difficulty report · Structure · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
August 11, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Aircraft time
2,421 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Structure
Part number
600151103
Condition
Frayed
Location
Winglet Tip
Component
Winglet · Cndair
Component part number
601151001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE RT AND LT WINGLET TIPS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BY STATIC DISCHARGE. THE RESIN MATERIAL WAS WAS BLOWN AWAY EXPOSING THE CARBON FIBERS AND LEAVING THE TRAILING EDGE FRAYED. CREW DID NOT EXPERIENCE LIGHTNING ON THE LAST TRIP BUT DID FLY IN LIGHT PRECIPITATION. THE STATIC WICKS TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE TIPS HAD EXTRA STATIC WICKS INSTALLED PREVIOUSLY IAW SB 23-006.