What was found
MDT- DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION THE FORE RUDDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE NUMEROUS RIVETS PULLED THROUGH AND LOOSE. THE RUDDER WAS REPAIRED IAW BOMBARDIER RD8-55-335.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N837EX
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial
- 217
- System (JASC)
- 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 85540001003
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Rudder
- Part time
- 18,823 hours
- 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.