SDR FDEA201508172601

Service difficulty report · Unknown · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date: August 17, 2015
Submitted: August 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941FD
Make and model: Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial: 22691
Aircraft time: 711 hours, 28,967 cycles
System (JASC): 2120 · Air Distribution System
Part: Unknown
Condition: Odor
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT, ACFT EXPERIENCED A VERY LOUD VIOLENT LIGHTNING STRIKE IN THE NOSE RADOME AREA. COCKPIT IMMEDIATELY FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF ELEC FUMES & DID NOT CEASE UNTIL AFTER LANDING, WHEN ACFT DOOR OPENED. ACCOMPLISHED LIGHTNING STRIKE CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-11-2 & SMOKE OR FUMES INSPECTION IN THE CABIN & FWD MIDDLE E & E COMPARTMENTS IAW AMM 05-51-56-2. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY ELEC WIRING DAMAGE.