What was found
LIGHTNING STRIKE ON RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB UPPER SURFACE, R/R RH ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB PER B717 AMM 27-31-04-000-801. (1742126) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED).
- Difficulty date
- August 6, 2026
- Submitted
- August 8, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N965AT
- Make and model
- Boeing 717200
- Aircraft serial
- 55026
- Aircraft time
- 63,657 hours, 45,928 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Tab
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Zone 300
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.