Service difficulty report · Electrical Sys · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Propeller
Rotol R321482F8
Part
Electrical Sys
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) IN DESCENT BETWEEN 8 TO 6,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. SYSTEM RESET AND POWER WAS RESTORED. POST-LANDING INSPECTION FOUND ARCING ON THE NR 1 PROPELLER, LEFT AILERON AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TAILCONE. NR 1 ENGINE ALSO REMOVED FOR INSPECTION.