SDR FDEA201512043906

Service difficulty report · Static Wick · Boeing 777FS2

Difficulty date: December 4, 2015
Submitted: December 4, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N863FD
Make and model: Boeing 777FS2
Aircraft serial: 37734
Aircraft time: 15,047 hours, 2,373 cycles
System (JASC): 2360 · Static Discharge System
Part: Static Wick
Condition: Missing
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB, LIGHTNING STRIKE ON NOSE OF ACFT. WX FAIL THEN DISPLAYED. VIBRATION OF ACFT, NOISE FOLLOWED. PERFORMED LIGHTNING INSPECTION IAW MM 05-51-19-2, FOUND ONE STATIC DISCHARGER MISSING & PAINT PEELED OFF FROM TOP OF VERTICAL FIN. REF WRI 23-60 3189 05-03188 51-00 3190 & 34-41 3187. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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