As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LIGHTING STRIKE - LT ELEVATOR UPPER T/E SKIN IS BURNED ALL THROUGH. DAMAGED AREA IS .7500" X .7500" BETWEEN XH 217.2 & 218., .762 ADJ TO TIP AND MOST FWD FASTENER & COMMON FASTENER HOLE W/TIP COVER. REPAIRED IAW HALM105 FILE NR 490047 4012 INTERIM REPAIR PERMANENT REPAIR AT NEXT C-CHECK IAW DPM P447314.