Service difficulty report · Electrical Sys · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Electrical Sys
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 14,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. SYSTEMS RESET OK AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ALRIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 COM UNSERVICEABLE, A BURN ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING TIP FAIRING AND THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING TIP RIB. PROPS AND ENGINES NOT AFFECTED.