# SDR DLM88960179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N905DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49536
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Light Lens
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: C, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88960179

## Discrepancy

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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