Service difficulty report · Static Wick · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
February 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669HA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47654
Part
Static Wick
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HNL - EVIDENCE OF LIGHTING STRIKE ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE NEAR OUTBOARD STATIC WICK UNDERSIDE. PERFORMED LIGHTING STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM 5-53-0, TOP OF FUSELAGE FROM LEFT WINDOW BELT TO RT WINDOW BELT PEND AND 2B, 5 AND 6. COMPLETED LIGHTING STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM 5-53-0. FOUND STATIC WICK BAD. REPLACED STATIC WICK, OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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