Service difficulty report · Light Lens · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49536
Part
Light Lens
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT INCURRED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON APPROACH AND SMOKE WAS SMELLED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE SMOKE OCCURED 5 TO 8 MIN AFTER STRIKE AND DISSIPATED AFTER 10 MIN. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT PER M/M 05-53-00 PG 601. FOUND RT AFT TAIL LIGHT LENS SHATTERED AND NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. REPLACED LENS, RAN PACKS AND NO ODORS OR SMOKE.

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