Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Fokker F27MK600

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N702FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK600
Aircraft serial
10350
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
3702082911
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Rt Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON COMPLETION OF FLT 8604 INTO OKC, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A RAMP CHECK AND DISCOVERED EVIDENCE OF LIGHTNING STRIKE. BOTH AILERON TRIM BALANCE TABS WERE DAMAGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT AND RT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE AILERON TRIM BALANCE TABS. OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 97ZZZX2705. (X)

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