SDR QXEA200601013

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: April 16, 2006
Submitted: April 18, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N365PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 526
Aircraft time: 17,177 hours, 24,731 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Elevator
Condition: Lightning Strike
Location: Rt Elevator
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

PDX FLIGHT NR 2135, ON DEPARTURE OFF 10R PDX CLIMBING THRU 3000' SPEED 165 KTS SAW AND HEARD LIGHTNING FLASH, GOT DUAL DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHTS, AS PER CHECKLIST THEY BOTH RESET. RETURNED TO PDX. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED PRELIMINATY LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION IAW HORIZON GMM 4-5-2 AND FORM M-160. IDENTIFIED SMALL HOLE IN RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR JUST BELOW OUTBOARD STATIC WICK. REPAIRED RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR IAW RD 8-55-938. NO PARTS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.