What was found
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND A LIGHTNING STRIKE ON THE OTBD RT ELEVATOR TE JUST OTBD OF THE OTBD MOST STATIC WICK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS TIP, THE ADJACENT SHEET METAL & AN EXISTING PATCH. THERE ARE .060 INCH DIAMETER & .225 INCH DIAMETER ENTRY HOLES & .020 INCH & .180 INCH EXIT HOLES, OVERHEATED & DEFORMED SHEET METAL OF AN ALREADY EXISTING REPAIR. THE FIBERGLASS TIP HAS A 4.5 INCH X 2 INCH AREA OF DELAMINATION & .140 INCH EXIT HOLE. REPAIRED IAW EO 14-1900-27-002.