What was found
(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR AFTER THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SEVERE LIGHTNING STRIKE. INSPECTION FOUND EXTENSIVE MAGNETIZATION OF THE STEEL COMPONENTS AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PITTING DAMAGE TO THE NR 15 AND NR 18 BEARINGS THAT CLEARLY CONFIRMS THE WISDOM OF ENGINE REMOVAL AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS ALSO CONSIDERABLE FRETTING OF THE RGB BEARING BORES NECESSITATING A NUMBER OF REPAIRS TO RESTORE ALIGNMENT AND BEARING LOCATION DIAMETER ROUNDNESS.