Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 2, 2011
Submitted
June 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4190
Aircraft time
7,210 hours, 7,081 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND SUSTAINED DAMAGE ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE RIGHT ELEVATOR. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW COLGAN TD 400-55-11-06, WHICH INCLUDED REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND FABRICATING REPAIR DOUBLERS FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER SKIN.