What was found
LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE LT ELEVATOR. DISCHARGE ON TRAILING EDGE APPROXIMATELY 9" TO 10.250" FROM TAB CUTOUT ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES. TRAILING EDGE DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY 1.5" BY .750" EIGHT INCHES OUT FROM TRIM TAB. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURED. THIS ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED IAW E.O. 09-1900-27-006. RII INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH IAW E.O. 09-1900-27-006. THIS PART HAS NOW BEEN PLACED INTO INVENTORY AND WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE MAJOR REPAIRS OF THE AIRCRAFT THAT IT WILL BE GOING ON.