As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
COMPONENT REPAIR - DURING A LIGHTINING STRIKE INSP OF THE ACFT AN EXIT HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE LT ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. IAW MM 27-30-00. EXIT HOLE IS ON OTBD. T/E HOLE .75" WIDE X .5" DEEP. DETERMINATION THAT THE ELEVATOR REQUIRED A MAJOR REPAIR WAS REQUIRED OCCURRED ON 01/25/10. MX REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA IAW EO 10-120-57-001. RII INSPECTIONS COMPLIED WITH IAW EO 10-120-57-001. MATERIALS UTILIZED ARE INCLUDED IN THE EO.